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Colossal Seated Statue of a Pharaoh

Middle Kingdom
ca. 1919–1878 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in The Great Hall
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
For a detailed discussion of this statue, see Curatorial Interpretation below.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Colossal Seated Statue of a Pharaoh
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 12
  • Reign: reign of Amenemhat II or possibly Senwosret II
  • Date: ca. 1919–1878 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt; Probably from Eastern Delta, Tanis (San el-Hagar)
  • Medium: Granodiorite
  • Dimensions: H. 320 × W. 110.5 × D. 209 cm (10 ft. 6 in. × 43 1/2 in. × 82 5/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: On loan from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung (7264)
  • Object Number: L.2011.42
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art