Egyptian Art Statue from Metropolitn Museum

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This superb pair standing statue remains semi-attached to the limestone block from which they were carved. There is chipping on the surface of Memi's (man) right arm. A portion of Sabu's (woman) nose and her lips appear to be chipped off as well. On the lower part of Sabu's body there is chipping on both legs and right underneath her pelvic area. There are visible horizontal lines that cut right across Memi's right forearm and underneath Sabu's breasts. These lines may indicate what pieces of the statue had to be mended back together. There is also chipping on the bottom right hand corner of the stone slab underneath Memi's right leg. There are remnants of black paint on Sabu's wig, hairline and on her pupils. On Memi's left shoulder there is a small remnant of rust color paint that was probably the skin color used for his whole body. Black paint is also visible on the lower portion of Memi's hair, especially along the tips closest to his shoulders. All other paint on the statue seems to have deteriorated over the years.

The hieroglyphs along the bottom of the stone slab label this work of historical art with representations of birds and plants. The representation of nature in Egyptian artwork is very common during the Old

Sabu is wearing a sheath dress that clearly defines her body underneath it. The outline of her right breast is entirely visible while her left breast is completely covered by Mimi's left hand.

Sabu's pose is canonical with her left arm hanging straight down and close to her body. Her left hand rests on her left thigh with the thumb facing forward. Her right arm circles around her husband's waist. A portion of her right arm and shoulder are visible showing the extension of her arm around his body. Her right hand fingers are very stiff and close together. Her right thumb is carved in profile. Sabu is significantly smaller than Mimi and stands closer to the stone slab. Her back is slightly separated from the stone slab as well as her feet. Mimi's left elbow is visible behind her head. The difference in height between the two figures suggests the artist's depiction of the roles that a husband and wife has, where the male should be viewed as the more dominant figure. Sabu's facial structure and characteristics are very similar to Mimi's, although her jaw line is much more defined and her neck is significantly longer than her counterpart. Sabu's natural hairline can be seen right above the arch of her eyebrow. The hair is parted in the middle and combed evenly to each side of her face. Her wig appears to have a thick braided texture and rests on top of her natural hair. The part in her wig is aligned perfectly with the part in her natural hairline. Her ears are fully covered and the length of her wig almost touches her shoulders. This image is very similar to the way Queen Khamerernebty's hair and wig is represented in the portrait statue of her and King Menkaure. Sabu's gaze deviates from the conventional pose of sta

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