Seated Figure of Amenemope

Illustration

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
by
published on 24 August 2019
Subscribe to author
Seated Figure of Amenemope Download Full Size Image

Amenemope was a royal scribe. He sits on a claw-footed chair with his wife, Hathor, who is seated on a low stool (on a pillow). They embrace each other. Painted wood. From Tomb 265 (TT265) at Deir el-Madina, Western Thebes, Egypt. New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, reign of Seti I/Ramesses II, 1290-1213 BCE. It is on display at the Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany.

Remove Ads
Advertisement
Subscribe to this author

About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

Cite This Work

APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2019, August 24). Seated Figure of Amenemope. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11087/seated-figure-of-amenemope/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seated Figure of Amenemope." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 24, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11087/seated-figure-of-amenemope/.

MLA Style

Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seated Figure of Amenemope." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2019. Web. 22 Feb 2025.

Membership