Egypt Picture - Statue of Seti I as a Standard Bearer

Statue of Seti I as a Standard Bearer


CG 751 Cairo Antiquity Museum

Material: Schist
Size: Height 22 cm
Location: Abydos
Period: 19th Dynasty, reign of Seti I (1306-1290 BC)

This statue of Seti I is notable for the elaborate costume with sophisticated pleating that was capable of creating a dramatic effect of alternating light and shadow.

Statue of Seti I as a Standard Bearer

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