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Wooden tomb statue of Tjeti, from Egypt, 6th Dynasty, c2200 BC. EA 29594. - The arms were made separately and pegged onto the body which in turn was set into a separate base. The figure was once fully painted, and the eyes are inlaid with white limestone and obsidian set in copper frames. Clothing was an important indicator of status and profession and so to be depicted naked normally reflects a low status. Tjeti's names and titles inscribed on the base show that he held a high administrative rank so it is possible that his nakedness might symbolize youth through rebirth. This may have been a short-lived fashion for statues of very high officials.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART307507

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1603px × 2904px

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