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Statuette of the god Min

Standing figure of Min-Amun-Kamutef. The god is wearing a crown composed of a flat top headdress, similar to the base of the red crown, with two tall feathers, decorated with thin incisions indicating the plumage details, and a solar disc. The left feather is broken. The god has a false beard connected to the chest. The right arm is raised and bent, forming a straight angle and holding the nekhekh-sceptre, decorated to indicate its main components. The left arm is bent, the hand is holding the erect penis. The lower part of the legs is missing. The statuette is mounted on a modern wooden base. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Cat. 102
Metal / Bronze
4.5 cm x 12 cm x 3.5 cm
722–332 BCE
Late Period
Unknown
Purchase Bernardino Drovetti, 1824
Museum / Floor 1 / Room 11 / Showcase 08
  • Vidua, Carlo, “Catalogue de la collect. d'antiq. de mons. le chev. Drovetti, a 1822”, in Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione (a cura di), Documenti inediti per servire alla storia dei Musei d'Italia, vol. 3, Firenze - Roma 1880, p. 215.
    Tipo=Atti di congressi SottoTipo=Monografia o Opere Autore=Vidua, Carlo Titolo=Catalogue de la collect. d'antiq. de mons. le chev. Drovetti, a 1822 Sottotiolo=Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione (a cura di) In=Documenti inediti per servire alla storia dei Musei d'Italia Collana= Opera= Luogo=vol. 3, Firenze - Roma Anno=1880 Menzionato=p. 215 Illustrazione=
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