
Title
The "scribe crouched down"
Caption
Egyptian art, Old Kingdom
The "crouching scribe"
4th or 5th dynasty, 2600 - 2350 BC
Painted limestone, eyes inlaid with rock crystal in copper (H. 53.70 cm x W. 44 cm x D. 35 cm)
Work found in Saqqara
Paris (France), Louvre Museum
Date
2600 BC
Credit line
Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12
Reference
DGL12A01_386
License type
Rights managed
Available size
149,8Mb (3,6Mb) / 21,5in x 27,1in / 6450 x 8117 (300dpi)