Plaque with a figure of Sobek-Re and an incomplete priestly figure; 400-30 BCE

Pete Tillman
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Plaque with a figure of Sobek-Re and an incomplete priestly figure; 400-30 BCE
Plaque with a figure of Sobek-Re and an incomplete priestly figure; 400-30 BCE

www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/551559
Small Late Period and Ptolemaic reliefs or sculptures that depict a subject in a partial or unfinished way but are themselves finished objects constitute a special class of object. Guidelines like those for artists are often prominently exhibited as part of the object . . .

The reverse of this plaque, which measures H. 27.5 × W. 25.5 × D. 3 cm (10 13/16 × 10 1/16 × 1 3/16 in.), portrays a priest who may be Imhotep, and the incomplete figure to the left of Sobek may also be that priest. It was donated to the Met in 1908. I cropped the museum photo & adjusted levels.

Thanks to the Met Museum for the PD dedication, for this & thousands of other photos! A distinguished public service.

Taken on: January 15, 2023
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