Statue of man hoeing from tomb of Tjeteti, ca. 2200–2152

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Statue of man hoeing from tomb of Tjeteti, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca. 2200–2152 , From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara, Teti Pyramid Cemetery, Tomb 6001 of Tjeteti, Serdab, Egyptian Antiquities Service excavations, Wood, H. 25 cm, Wooden models first appeared alongside stone serving statues in the latter part of the fifth dynasty. Gradually the provisioning activities shown among these models were expanded upon. This figure from the tomb of Tjeteti shows a hoeing man, his legs inserted in a small base without feet indicated

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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