COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1964.90
AMICA Library Year:
1998
Object Type:
Sculpture
Creator Nationality:
African; North African; Egyptian
Creator Dates/Places:
Egypt
Creator Name-CRT:
Egypt, Probably Saqqara, exact position unknown, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, reign of Niuserra or later, 2408-2377 BC
Title:
Seated Statue of Nykara, Chief of the Granary
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Full View
Creation Date:
2408-2377 BC
Creation Start Date:
-2408
Creation End Date:
-2377
Materials and Techniques:
red granite
Dimensions:
Overall: 52.7cm x 20.6cm x 28.5cm, Base: 21.6cm x 19.4cm, Face: 6.7cm x 7.2cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1964.90
Credit Line:
Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
Context:
This statue shows Nykara in the most popular pose for an Egyptian official: seated bolt upright on a block-shaped throne. His title and name are carved on the base. The false door from Nykara's tomb is displayed in the case to the right.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1964.90.tif
