Seated Mitry with echelonned wig

Art Historical Context

Step into the world of ancient Egypt with *Seated Mitry withchelonned Wig*, a striking wooden statue from the Old's Dynasty 5 (ca. 2381–2323 B.C.). Carved from acacia wood—a durable native Egyptian timber—this seated figure of Mitry, likely a high-ranking official, captures the era's ideal of eternal composure. At nearly 77 cm tall, the sculpture depicts him in a classic rigid pose, hands on knees, wearing the distinctive echelonned (stepped) wig that signified elite status among men of influence. Created during the pyramid-building age of the Old Kingdom, such statues held profound cultural ...