Red Granite Sarcophagus of Amenemope, Chief Steward of Amun, Thebes
Category
Archaeological material
Date
1307 BC - 1250 BC
Materials
Red Aswan granite
Measurements
2286 mm (Length)559 mm (W)1117 mm (H)
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Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1257615
Summary
Sculpture, Red Aswan granite, Sarcophagus of Amenemope, Chief Steward of Amun, Thebes, Ancient Egyptian. 1307-1250 BC. Complete with lid, the whole incised with hieroglyphs and a procession of deities. Amenemope's tomb is in the Theban necropolis at Luxor.