[Early 1900s, with E.T. Triantaphyllos, Athens]; purchased by Joanny Benoît Peytel from E.T. Triantaphyllos; early 1900s-1924, collection of Joanny B. Peytel (1844-1924), Paris; 1925, purchased from André Peytel (Joanny B
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Theodore M. Davis excavations by Ayrton, January 1907. Allotted to Davis by the Egyptian Government in the division of finds, 1907. Jar (07.226.1) given to the Museum by Davis, 1907. Lid (30.8.54) formerly Theodore M
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This beautifully crafted figure is constructed from 16 separate pieces of wood (14 of which are extant) attached with dowels, mortise and tenons, adhesive, and plaster. Starting at the top, the sections are as follows: crown; head, torso and right leg; left leg; wedge between left leg and body; right arm; left arm; left forearm; right forefoot; left forefoot; wedge between fore and back left foot; front kilt section; back kilt section; beard (now missing); crook in left hand; scepter? (now missing) in right hand; and base
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1967, excavated under the direction of David Stronach and John Hansman, representing the British Institute of Persian Studies and the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago; acquired by the Museum in 1969, as a result of its financial contribution to the excavations
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