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Head and torso of the god Sobek
Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat III
1818–1772 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Hawara, Labyrinth
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x width x depth: 67 x 46.5 x 36 cm (26 3/8 x 18 5/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt;
Accession Number12.1003
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionLimestone head and torso of the god Sobek. The face is completely destroyed. The top portion of the wig and arms are broken off. Incised lines remain from a broad collar. Incised lines decorate the wig and the neck. There are rough broken edges on every side of the sculpture.
ProvenanceFrom Hawara, Temple of Amenemhat III (The "Labyrinth"). 1912: excavated by William Flinders Petrie for the British School of Archaeology in Egypt, division of finds with Egyptian government, gift of the British School of Archaeology to the MFA. (Accession date: October 3, 1912)