Nikola Benin
Eleventh Dynasty:
2 134 - 1 991 BC
Intef / Antef II
Standing figure of Antef II, circa 1 950 BC
Dimensions: 370 x 122 x 186 mm.
This cloaked statue of Intef / Antef probably originated in the later Eleventh
Dynasty, or at the beginning of the Twelfth Dynasty, indicated by the
characteristics of the hieroglyphic and hieratic signs. The dense covering of
the long mantle, the severity of the deep wig, and the arms that cross over the
chest, strictly limit the structure of the body to the essentials. The hands
clenched in fists once held objects. The column-like subdivided legs show Antef
slightly stepping forward, the oversized feet and the bulky base are only
simply shown.
The well-preserved painting shows black hair and red skin. The clothing now
shows only bare limestone, but was originally painted white. The base and
backposts are red with black dots as an imitation of granite. The blue-painted
hieroglyphs identify his brother Inherhotep and his sister Nachti, as well as
denoting him as 'the honored one at Ptah-Sokaris-Intef, born of Sat-Mechit'.
Catalog: Painted limestone, Thebes, ÄM 12485
Photo: Don Hitchcock 2015, 2018
Source: Original, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Neues Museum, Germany
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