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Statuette of the Steward Senbi

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1981–1885 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 110
On the front of the base is written: " Large invocation offerings of bread and beer, cattle and fowl for the ka (life force) of the honored steward Senbi."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Statuette of the Steward Senbi
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 12, early
  • Date: ca. 1981–1885 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Meir
  • Medium: Wood, painted; copper alloy eye sockets, white crystal eye balls, black paste iris
  • Dimensions: H. 41 cm (16 1/8 in.); W. base 4 cm (1 9/16 in.); D. 18 cm (7 1/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1911
  • Object Number: 11.150.27
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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