Statue of Ankhemtenenet ca. 743–656 Third Intermediate Period–Late Period Ankhemtenenet's bold features testify to the period's affinity for earlier non-idealizing models, in this case in the region of Memphis where Old and Middle Kingdom statuary was widely observable. Ankhemtenenet is wrapped in a Middle Kingdom-type cloak. His name is written on his shoulders. Below it on the right shoulder is the name Irefaaenptah, which could be that of his father. A reference to the temple of Ptah appears on his left shoulder below his name, and on the back of the statue appear two lines of an offer
Statue of Ankhemtenenet ca. 743–656 Third Intermediate Period–Late Period Ankhemtenenet's bold features testify to the period's affinity for earlier non-idealizing models, in this case in the region of Memphis where Old and Middle Kingdom statuary was widely observable. Ankhemtenenet is wrapped in a Middle Kingdom-type cloak. His name is written on his shoulders. Below it on the right shoulder is the name Irefaaenptah, which could be that of his father. A reference to the temple of Ptah appears on his left shoulder below his name, and on the back of the statue appear two lines of an offering formula for Statue of Ankhemtenenet 546762
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