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Archeological Object
Statue of Harsiesi |
Statue of Harsiesi
The torso belonged to a statue of a man portrayed in a standing position, with a short and smooth wig. The oval face is characterized by elongated eyes, once made of glass paste. The sculpture was equipped with a back pillar with a rounded top and decorated with an incised inscription in hieroglyphics; the text, now fragmented, reads:
1 - "the noble, the prince, the great general, Harsiesi. He says, "Oh [... ...]
2 - he presents an offering by your hand. The roads are ahead of you. One is ahead of the children [... ..]
3 - for you at all times. Stretch out the hand to me with holy water, incense and [... ..] in our time for eternity. "
This text shows graphics typical of the Saitic Period, but certain features of the statue, like the eyes, made with the inlay technique, suggest a later dating.
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| Identificazione (Label is not translated) | ||
| Inventory number: | inv. 23 | |
| Precedenti_localizzazioni (Label is not translated) | ||
| Provenance: | Unknown | |
| Object | ||
| Definizione: | statue | |
| Class and ware: | Sculpture | |
| Title or subject: |
Statue of Harsiesi |
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| Cronologia (Label is not translated) | ||
| Period: | XXVII-XXX Dynasties | |
| Dati_tecnici (Label is not translated) | ||
| Material: | Basalt | |
| Height: | 53,2 | |
| Varie: | Conservation status: fragmentary. The torso is preserved, it is without arms; the statue has no nose and has plenty of chips. | |
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