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Corner of niche from the tomb of Akhtihotep

Old Kingdom
ca. 2575–2551 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 103
These relief blocks forming a corner show Akhtihotep twice: on the left, he wears a panther-skin garment, the tail of which hangs down between his legs, and on the right, he wears a standard kilt. Placed to form one side and the front, respectively, of the frame of a double
recessed false door, the reliefs were so arranged that Akhtihotep appeared both emerging from the false-door niche (left) and entering it (right).

Other blocks from Akhtihotep's tomb (58.44.2a) depict offering bearers.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Corner of niche from the tomb of Akhtihotep
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 4
  • Reign: reign of Snefru
  • Date: ca. 2575–2551 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Mastaba of Akhtihotep
  • Medium: Limestone, paint
  • Dimensions: H. 96.5 cm (38 in.)
  • Credit Line: Funds from Various Donors, and by exchange, 1958
  • Object Number: 58.123
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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