Statue of Meri-mes
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1410-1372 BC;
Meri-mes was a high-ranking dignitary during the reign of Amenhotep III. Viceroy of Kush was his most important office. As military administrator of Nubia he was responsible for putting down a rebellion there. The king presented him with the ‘Gold of Honor’ – necklaces and bracelets of gold – in recognition of his service to the crown. The rolls of fat on his bared stomach attest to his affluence.
Meri-mes was a high-ranking dignitary during the reign of Amenhotep III. Viceroy of Kush was his most important office. As military administrator of Nubia he was responsible for putting down a rebellion there. The king presented him with the ‘Gold of Honor’ – necklaces and bracelets of gold – in recognition of his service to the crown. The rolls of fat on his bared stomach attest to his affluence.
Time:
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1410-1372 BC;
Object Name
Statue
Culture
Ägyptisch
Location of discovery:
Assiut (vermutlich)
Material/technology:
Granodiorite
Dimensions:
H 69 cm, B 25 cm, T 26,5 cm, G 57 kg
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Invs.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 36
Provenance
1851, gift of Anton von Laurin
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