Relief fragments from the tomb of the official Ptahshepses, nicknamed Impy
2323-2150 BCE
Description
Egyptian official Ptahshepses, also called Impy, is depicted twice flanking an offering formula written in hieroglyphs on this limestone funerary relief excuted in sunk relief: at left striding, with his three daughters, Kerfet, Ity and Khuit, “whom he loves,” as the inscription above them attests, standing behind him; at right he appears with his wife Hatkau and his eldest son Impy II. In both instances he wears a short kilt and holds a staff and scepter, though he is shown with two different headdresses.
Dimensions
max. H. 32.4 × W. 94 × D. 7 cm (12 3/4 × 37 × 2 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Saqqara, Egypt. Charles Dikran Kelekian, New York, NY, (1951-1982), by inheritance; to Nanette Rodney Kelekian, New York, NY, (1982-1993), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1993.
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