Statue of the Royal Treasurer Taruru

Third Intermediate Period

ca. 760–664 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 125

This small-scaled torso is inscribed in the back for a man named Taruru. The slightly forward position of the left thigh indicates that Taruru was represented in the traditional pose for men: striding with the left leg forward. He has one arm along the body and the other bent againt the chest with the hand holding a scribal palette. Remains of the inscription on the back pillar mention his numerous titles related to the institution of the royal treasure. His strong body and slender waist are typical of the 25th Dynasty or Kushite period.

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Provenance

Title: Statue of the Royal Treasurer Taruru
Period: Third Intermediate Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 25
Date: ca. 760–664 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Quartzite
Dimensions: H. 19.6 × W. 15 × D. 10.6 cm (7 11/16 × 5 7/8 × 4 3/16 in.); with mount: 5.4 kg (12 lb.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.41.125
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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