Statuette of Imhotep
Ancient Egyptian
-305–-30
- Medium
- Copper alloy
- Dimensions
- 12.5 × 3.8 × 6.5 cm (5 × 1 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
- Genre
- statuette
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Hieroglyphsvotive offeringcasting (process)menptolemaicsculptureinorganic materialSaintsancient artnonferrous metalbronzegreco-roman (egyptian)formingstatuettecopper alloyegyptiansolid castingancientmetal
About
Imhotep was the architect who designed the Stepped Pyramid of King Djoser (Dynasty 3, c.2687 BCE). Fifteen hundred years later, Imhotep was deified and revered as a god of healing and wisdom. As a sign of his learning, he holds an unrolled papyrus on his lap.
