Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, late reign of Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 BC / Statue of Minemheb, Chief of Works for the Jubilee Temple of Amenhotep III / 1391-1353 B.C.

Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, late reign of Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 BC
Statue of Minemheb, Chief of Works for the Jubilee Temple of Amenhotep III
1391-1353 B.C.
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Creator Nationality: African; North African; Egyptian
Creator Dates/Places: Egypt
Creator Active Place: Egypt
Creator Name-CRT: Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, late reign of Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 BC
Title: Statue of Minemheb, Chief of Works for the Jubilee Temple of Amenhotep III
Title Type: Primary
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: -139
Creation End Date: -135
Creation Date: 1391-1353 B.C.
Object Type: Sculpture
Materials and Techniques: Granodiorite
Dimensions: Overall: 45cm x 16.6cm x 28.3cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1996.28
Credit Line: Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Context: This statue represents the royal army scribe Minemheb kneeling and presenting a statue of the god of wisdom, Thoth, in the form of a hamadryas baboon, seated on an altar. The hieroglyphic inscription on the altar indicates that the statue was dedicated to 'Thoth, lord of Hermopolis [in Middle Egypt] the great god of Hesret [Hermopolis's cemetery].' The inscription on the base and back pillar tell us that Minemheb also oversaw the construction of the temple built at Thebes to celebrate the first jubilee of Amenhotep III which, as was traditional, took place in year 30 of his reign. As a scribe, Minemheb was one of a tiny percentage of ancient Egyptians who could read and write. That he received the king's gift of a fairly large temple statue, carved in one of the hardest and most expensive stones, suggests that he was a great favorite of the pharaoh.
AMICA ID: CMA_.1996.28
AMICA Library Year: 1998
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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