Title
The "scribe crouched down". Detail.
Caption
Egyptian art, Ancient Empire
The "crouching scribe". Detail
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_387
License type
Rights managed
Available size
129,6Mb (3,7Mb) / 20,0in x 25,2in / 6000 x 7551 (300dpi)