Statue of Demedji and Hennutsen. Dimensions: H. 83 cm (32 11/16 in.); W. 50.8 cm ( 20 in.); D. 51 cm (20 1/16 in.)Height of Hennutsen H. 70 cm (27 9/16 in.)weight: 113.4-136.1 kg (250-300 lbs). Dynasty: Dynasty 5. Reign: reign of Neferirkare or earlier. Date: ca. 2465-2438 B.C..This pair statue, showing a husband and wife, is typical of nonroyal statuary made during Dynasty 5 of the Old Kingdom. The bodies of both figures are well proportioned, though the woman's head is slightly offset to her right and her arms are unusually long. Typically, the faces are quite similar in spite of their different scales, but the features are well defined, giving each face an appealing expression. Special attention has been given to the coiffures, especially that of the woman.Demedji was Overseer of the regions of foreign bowmen, and Overseer of the King's fortresses. Both titles imply a military function, perhaps in the deserts bordering the Nile delta. He was also Estate Manager of the King, and

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Statue of Demedji and Hennutsen. Dimensions: H. 83 cm (32 11/16 in.); W. 50.8 cm ( 20 in.); D. 51 cm (20 1/16 in.)Height of Hennutsen H. 70 cm (27 9/16 in.)weight: 113.4-136.1 kg (250-300 lbs). Dynasty: Dynasty 5. Reign: reign of Neferirkare or earlier. Date: ca. 2465-2438 B.C..This pair statue, showing a husband and wife, is typical of nonroyal statuary made during Dynasty 5 of the Old Kingdom. The bodies of both figures are well proportioned, though the woman's head is slightly offset to her right and her arms are unusually long. Typically, the faces are quite similar in spite of their different scales, but the features are well defined, giving each face an appealing expression. Special attention has been given to the coiffures, especially that of the woman.Demedji was Overseer of the regions of foreign bowmen, and Overseer of the King's fortresses. Both titles imply a military function, perhaps in the deserts bordering the Nile delta. He was also Estate Manager of the King, and

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