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| Keywords: Egyptian - Intef Seated on the Ground - Walters 22197 - Back.jpg This statue shows its owner Intef seated cross-legged on the ground He rests upon a small platform wearing a shendyt which covers his entire lower body including the feet The hands are resting upon his thighs The head is covered by a wig which is tucked behind the ears and hangs down behind the shoulders The face is idealized with schematically rendered ears The brows are modeled the eyes narrow The mouth is curved in a slight smile the philtrum is indicated The man bears a small beard or goatee on his chin The musculature of the body is summarily indicated The pose was first used during the Old Kingdom and regained popularity during the Middle Kingdom An offering text is inscribed on the base and a text on the lap records Intef's title and his mother's name ca 1870 BC Middle Kingdom granodiorite cm 17 5 11 4 13 3 accession number 22 197 8336 E A Abemayor Cairo Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1928 Translation An offering which the king gives Osiris the great god may he give an offering of bread beer oxen and fowl all things to the Ka of the revered; Translation The steward Intef made of Rens-ipt lady of reverence place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian statues in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
