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Keywords: Egyptian - Block Statue of Ankh-pekhred - Walters 22178.jpg Block statues could be found in either tombs or temples The human figure is carved as a simple cubic mass that is both stable and durable important features for an object intended to be an eternal dwelling place for the spirit of its deceased owner The surface of the block also provided space for inscriptions The texts on this statue are addressed to the clergy of the temple requesting offerings and other benefits for Ankh-pekhred between 380 340 BC Late Period granodiorite cm 27 2 12 16 8 accession number 22 178 33974 Dikran Kelekian New York and Paris Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum 1931 by bequest Acquired by Henry Walters 1929 place of origin Karnak Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian block statues in the Walters Art Museum Statues of the Egyptian late period Statues from Karnak temple complex
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