Skip to main content

Paited limestone seated statue of the artisan Intishedu wearing a kilt with a knotted belt, short flaring wig, and a collar; hands resting on lap, with right hand holding a piece of linen cloth or leopard skin. Right side of chair inscribed with name and title of Intishedu.

Details

ID
GEM_4828
Alternate IDs
4828; GEM_4828; EMC_JE_98946; JE_98946; EMC_SR_2/19443; SR_2/19443; ZH_exc_275; exc_275
Department
Grand Egyptian Museum
Classification
Sculpture
Period
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4
Title
Limestone statue of Intishedu
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
40.5 x 12.2 cm
Credit Line
Grand Egyptian Museum
Provenance
ZH_1915, serdab
Bibliography
Hawass, Zahi. "A Group of Unique Statues Discovered at Giza III: The Statues of Jnty-šdw from Tomb GSE 1915." In Nicolas Grimal, ed. Les Critères de Datation Stylistiques à l'Ancien Empire. Bibliothèque d' Étude 120. Cairo: Institut français d'archéologie orientale, 1998, pp. 187-208.
Notes
From excavations of Zahi Hawass, 1990.
Remarks
RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Zahi Hawass; Intishedu (ZH_1915); RELATED SITE(S): ZH_1915; ALTERNATE NUMBER(S): EMC_JE_98946; EMC_SR_2.19443; ZH_exc__275

Photos 3

Ancient People 1

Modern People 1