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Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep

Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep. Dimensions: H. 16 × W. 3.7 × D. 5.6 cm (5 5/16 × 1 7/16 × 2 3/16 in.) H. (with tang): 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 27-30. Date: 332-30 B.C.. Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep in late beliefs, received divine status like her son. Typically she wears on her short rounded hairstyle the feather crown and double uraei of an Egyptian queen-like goddess, and carries a queen's flywhisk scepter.
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Title: Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep
Caption: Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep. Dimensions: H. 16 × W. 3.7 × D. 5.6 cm (5 5/16 × 1 7/16 × 2 3/16 in.) H. (with tang): 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 27-30. Date: 332-30 B.C.. Khereduankh, the mother of Imhotep in late beliefs, received divine status like her son. Typically she wears on her short rounded hairstyle the feather crown and double uraei of an Egyptian queen-like goddess, and carries a queen's flywhisk scepter.
Technique/material: Leaded bronze
Period: PTOLEMAIC PERIOD
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit: Album
Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
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Image size: 3151 × 4200 px | 37.9 MB
Print size: 26.7 × 35.6 cm | 1240.6 × 1653.5 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: AFRICA • ARTFORM: BRONZEWORK • BRONCE • BRONZE BRASS • BRONZE • BRONZES • COPPER ALLOY • EGYPT • EGYPTIAN ART • FIGURINES • FROM EGYPT • LEAD BRONZE • LEADED BRONZE • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • PTOLEMAIC PERIOD • SCULPTURE • STATUES