Egypt

The Scribe

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Egyptian statue of the Scribe (the 4th Dynasty, 2620–2500 BCE), Louvre Museum, Paris Egyptian statue of the Scribe (the 4th Dynasty, 2620–2500 BCE), Louvre Museum, Paris Egyptian statue of the Scribe (the 4th Dynasty, 2620–2500 BCE), Louvre Museum, Paris Egyptian statue of the Scribe (the 4th Dynasty, 2620–2500 BCE), Louvre Museum, Paris

The painted limestone sculpture is of a seated scribe at work.

The identity of the person is not known.

It was discovered at Saqqara, Egypt in 1850, by  Auguste Mariette.

It dates from  the 4th Dynasty, 2620–2500 BCE.

The pictures taken in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

The figure is shown wearing a white skirt from waist to knees.

Check out the realistic facial features, especially the eyes.

The scribe is shown holding a papyrus roll and is ready to write.

The statue is 53.7 cm high,  44 cm wide and 35 cm deep.

Why was this statue made?

Where was it displayed?

Is it a statue of an actual person?

I believe it makes an important statement about the importance of being able to record information in the history of human development.