A Granite Statue Base of Ḥr-ỉr-ʿȝ (Cairo N 9107)

Abstract

The monument under discussion is a grey rectangular granite base, currently housed in the basement of the Cairo Egyptian Museum, the provenance of which is unknown. It belongs to the court official Ḥr-ỉr-ʿȝ, surnamed Nfr-ỉb-Rʿ-nfr, known as the tutor of king Psammetichus II. General Description Registration Numbers: M 7273; N 9107 Dimensions: Length: 65 cm; Width: 35 cm; Height: 15 cm. The base is rather well preserved. The statue which once stood upon it was removed out badly, causing some damage in the upper surface of the base. A hieroglyphic inscription is engraved around the base and on its upper surface, written between two framing lines, a feature well known for the sculpture of the 26thDynasty. The style of the hieroglyphic signs and their shape are clear and delicate, as it is the case on most statues of the period.