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| Keywords: Egyptian - Kneeling Figure of Hor-wedja - Walters 2279 - Back.jpg Hor-wedja was the son of Vizier Sasobek the highest-ranking official during the reign of King Psammetichus I Hor-wedja's son Meryptah commissioned this temple sculpture for him Hor-wedja kneels presenting only himself to his god He abases himself in the deity's presence but keeps his head erect expressing respect and confidence A hieroglyphic inscription gives the lineage and titles of Hor-wedja running in a horizontal band around the base in a line across the top of the base and in a single vertical column on the back pillar Hor-wedja kneels upon a rectangular base and his toes are splayed out in an unnatural way He wears a belted shendyt and a simple bag wig The wide width of the wig is common for the Saite Period The orientation of the wig onto the top of the back pillar is echoed in other sculptures from the 26th Dynasty through the reign of Apries As is characteristic for the Saite Period his image is quite idealized The body appears strong but the definition of the musculature is subtle A strong median line is visible His hands are placed flat upon his thighs and appear unusually plump His facial features are also typical for the Saite Period long almond-shaped eyes with straight brows above long smooth cheeks a long straight nose and a softly smiling mouth The statue is well preserved and the polish is only marred by a few minor nicks ca 640 620 BC Late Period graywacke cm 37 5 11 3 19 8 accession number 22 79 8349 Cairo Museum Cairo CG 669 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Translation His son who makes his name live the prophet-priest the chief overseer of the estate Mery-ptah; Translation An offering which he gives to Ptah-Sokar-Osiris that he may give funerary offerings of bread beer oxen and fowl to the prophet-priest and leader of the houses Hor-wedja; Translation The revered before Ptah-Sokar the prophet-priest of Anubis of Ro-setaw the leader of the houses of Neith of Sais the great one of the Two Lands his beloved son the priest of Neith Hor-wedja The revered before Hathor the mistress of the Southern Sycamore the prophet-priest Hor-wedja son of a man with the same titles the prophet-priest of Ptah the governor of the capital the vizier Sa-Sobek Ägypten Griechenland Rom Abwehr und Berührung Staedtische Galerie Liebieghaus Frankfurt am Main 2005-2006 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian statues in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review High priest of Ra Ancient Egyptian priests Ancient Egyptian art made from greywacke | ||||
