Tomb Relief of the Chief Physician Amenhotep and Family
Unknown Artist
c. 1279–1257 BCE
Medium
limestone with traces of paint
Dimensions
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Classification
Sculpture
Department
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund
Accession Number
1963.100
About this artwork
Ancient Egyptian medicine was held in high esteem, and doctors made a good living. In this scene, the chief physician Amenhotep leads his family in prayer. Arms uplifted in worship, they all wear intricately styled wigs and elaborately layered, pleated, billowing linen garments that were the height of fashion during the long and prosperous reign of Ramesses II. The faces have features typical of this period, including a long-nosed profile with small mouths and creases on the neck. Only the upper...