Egyptian bronze statuette of Imhotep, 27th century BC. Artist: Unknown

Egyptian bronze statuette of Imhotep, 27th century BC. Artist: Unknown

2-580-540 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Bronze statuette of Imhotep (c. 2650-2600 BC), the architect of Djoser's step pyramid at Saqqara. Also a phsyician, he became deified as the son of Ptah, and the Greeks identified him with Asclepius, 27th century BC.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Imhotep: Egyptian: Physician, sage, adviser, architect
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
  2. Ptah: Egyptian:

Medium
  1. Bronze

Picture Type
  1. Object

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3226x5419
File Size : 51,216kb


Aliases

  1. MYGB15
  1. 1C
  1. 0370001431
  1. 2-580-540
  1. 2580540

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