Art Institute of Chicago
Statue of Wesirnakht
Egyptian; possibly Athribis or Buto, Egypt
- Date
- Probably Macedonian Dynasty (332–305 BCE)
- Medium
- Granite
- Culture
- Egypt
- Department
- Arts of Africa
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
This statue demonstrates the permanence of Egyptian artistic styles. The man’s kilt, his broad collar, and even the style of his wig deliberately copy earlier styles, which harken back more than 2000 years. Wesirnakht is portrayed kneeling before a god with his arms on his thighs in a pose of reverence.
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- Object type
- AAT300301253
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