Seated Couple: Mentuemhat's Ancestors
Unknown Artist
c. 667–647 BCE
Medium
limestone
Dimensions
57.3 × 53 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the Hanna Fund
Accession Number
1949.493
About this artwork
A deceased vizier, whose name ended in Nufer, and his wife seated before a table of offerings. Presumably they were relatives of Mentuemhat. The work is in the style of early Dynasty XVIII.