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A work made of granite.

Statue of Wesirnakht

Probably Macedonian Dynasty (332–305 BCE)

Egyptian; possibly Athribis or Buto, Egypt

Egypt

This statue demonstrates the permanence of Egyptian artistic styles. The man’s kilt, his broad collar, and even the style of his wig deliberately copy earlier styles, which harken back more than 2000 years. Wesirnakht is portrayed kneeling before a god with his arms on his thighs in a pose of reverence.

Granite

Arts of Africa