Title
Naophorous Statue of the Finance Officer and Overseer of Fields, Horwedja, 521-486 BC. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Naophorous Statue of the Finance Officer and Overseer of Fields, Horwedja, 521-486 BC. Naophorous (naos.bearing) statues show the subject holding a naos, or shrine, containing an image of a deity, in this case the god Ptah of Memphis. These statues were very popular during the Late Period. Almost invariably they are of hard stone, made to last for eternity. As finance officer under Darius I, Horwedja was in a good position to afford such a monument. Darius I was the second Persian king to rule over Egypt and the only one who seems to have had a genuine appreciation of the country. Egypt prospered under his rule, and the arts flourished.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F95_036
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95,8Mb (4,0Mb) / 16,1in x 23,1in / 4837 x 6922 (300dpi)