Carved limestone block statue; seated statue of the overseer of Wab Priests, Huy inscribed on front and back pillar; sits with knees drawn up and arms folded on top of knees with baton in each hand. front panel inscribed with the cartouche of Ramses II, "The Osiris, the overseer of Wab-Priests belonging to the mansion of Ramesses II (i.e. the Ramesseum) in the domain of Amun, Huy." Back panel inscribed, "Everything that goes forth on the offering table (for the Ka) of the Osiris, the oversser of Wab-Priests, Huy." Base is partially broken. Facial features are finely detailed.
Donor:
Hong Tran and Peter Kavaler
Collection place:
Egypt
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa, Egypt
Collector:
Friedrich Wilhelm von Bissing
Collection date:
2000
Materials:
Gesso and Limestone
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Statues
Accession date:
September 13, 2000
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
height 19.7 centimeters, length 7.2 centimeters, and width 12.7 centimeters
Loans:
S2009-2010 #1: California State University, Bakersfield (September 14, 2009–November 16, 2009)