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1 of 10 • Statue of a man butchering an ox (OIC_E_10626, Oriental Institute, Chicago); said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue of a man butchering an ox (OIC_E_10626, Oriental Institute, Chicago); said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue of a man butchering an ox (OIC_E_10626, Oriental Institute, Chicago); said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue of a man butchering an ox (OIC_E_10626, Oriental Institute, Chicago); said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue of a man butchering an ox (OIC_E_10626, Oriental Institute, Chicago); said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Nikauinpu statue group; purchased by the Oriental Institute, Chicago Said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue group in the shop of dealer Nicola Tano in 1919; purchased by the Oriental Institute, Chicago. Said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue group in the shop of dealer Nicola Tano in 1919; purchased by the Oriental Institute, Chicago. Said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue of a butcher (OIC_E_10625, Oriental Institute, Chicago); statue of Khenu (OIC_E_10629, Oriental Institute, Chicago); statue of a butcher (OIC_E_10626, Oriental Institute, Chicago); all said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
Statue of a butcher (OIC_E_10626, Oriental Institute, Chicago); statue of a dwarf (OIC_E_10627, Oriental Institute, Chicago); statue of children playing leapfrog (OIC_E_10639, Oriental Institute, Chicago); all said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; View: Nikauinpu

Painted limestone statue of a standing man butchering a trussed red and black ox; he wears a kilt from waist to knees. His left hand holds the ox's foreleg and his right hand holds a knife (restored).

Details

  • ID
    OIC_E_10626
  • Department
    Oriental Institute, Chicago
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    370h x 142 mm
  • Credit Line
    Oriental Institute, Chicago
  • Accession Number
    242
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6
  • Object owned by
    The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

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