18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II, ca. 1454–1419 BC, perhaps from Memphis
In Egyptian religion the baboon with raised paws depicted the animal worshipping the rising sun. The erect baboon dwarfs the king (Amenhotep II?), wearing a short kilt and the royal head-cloth with uraeus-serpent, who stands in front of it. The king’s hands lie flat on his kilt in a gesture of prayer.
Statue
Ägyptisch
New Kingdom
18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II, ca. 1454–1419 BC
Rose granite
H 130 cm, B 42 cm, T 63 cm, G 487 kg (inkl. Sockel)
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 5782
1878, acquired with the Miramar Collection
Permalink (citable Link) to this page: www.khm.at/en/object/324283/
This object is still without a Art Patron. Accept the patronage and make sure that this cultural treasure is preserved for future generations.
Your donation is a direct and sustainable contribution to the scientific documentation, research, restoration, and presentation of the artworks of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien.