Egypt, Ptolemaic Dynasty, probably late 2nd Century BC, though usually dated reign of Ptolemy II / Torso of Amenpayom / probably late 2nd Century BC

Egypt, Ptolemaic Dynasty, probably late 2nd Century BC, though usually dated reign of Ptolemy II
Torso of Amenpayom
probably late 2nd Century BC
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Creator Nationality: African; North African; Egyptian
Creator Name-CRT: Egypt, Ptolemaic Dynasty, probably late 2nd Century BC, though usually dated reign of Ptolemy II
Title: Torso of Amenpayom
Title Type: Primary
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: -12
Creation End Date: -10
Creation Date: probably late 2nd Century BC
Object Type: Sculpture
Classification Term: Sculpture-stone
Materials and Techniques: Granodiorite
Dimensions: Overall: 96.4cm x 32.3cm x 28.6cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1948.141
Credit Line: Gift of the Hanna Fund
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Provenance: Said to have come from Tanis. Purchased from Paul Mallon, New York
Style or Period: Egypt, Ptolemaic Dynasty, probably late 2nd Century BC, though usually dated reign of Ptolemy II
Context:

This magnificent life-sized torso is inscribed for Amenpayom, the great overseer of troops, or general, of the Delta nome of Mendes. That such a masterpiece should have been created at the end of the Ptolemaic Period (305-30 bc) testifies to the high standards maintained down to the very last phases of Egyptian art. Enough remains to show that Amenpayom was represented in the traditional pose for men: left leg striding forward, arms at his sides, and supported by a back pillar. The separate areas of chest, rib cage, and abdomen were carefully smoothed into one harmonious form. The subtle, masterful treatment of the undulating musculature and meticulous, flawless polish are hallmarks of this period, when Egyptian artists reveled in the natural beauty of the human form

AMICA ID: CMA_.1948.141
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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