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Seated Pair Statue
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About this work
Ka statues were the dwelling places for the spirits of the deceased. These sculptures—some larger than life-size—were placed in a niche in the back of the tomb.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineSeated Pair Statue, c. 1479–1425 BCE. Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis III (1479–1425 BCE). Painted limestone; overall: 39 x 21 x 25.2 cm (15 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1920.2003
