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Limestone dyad.
Pair statue, man and his sister, inscribed. Heti was an overseer of scribes and his sister, Khenut daughter of Meresankh, was a royal acquaintance. The couple hold hands indicating their equal status. It is more typical on dyads for one person (usually the woman) to put her arm around her consort.
Depth: 14.5 cm
Height: 54 cm
Width: 28 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1926)
5th Dynasty
6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
-2494
BC
-
-2345
BC
Accession number: E.62.1926
Primary reference Number: 52423
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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