Statue of Meryre and Iniuia - Egyptian Museum of Cairo Collection
Photo Focus: Iniuia (Additional Photo Found Here)
Inventory Number: JE 99076
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1553-1336 BC.
Note: The text on the deceased’s kilt gives his name as ‘Meryre’ and his title as ‘scribe of the temple of Aten in Akhetaten (and) in Memphis.’ This would date the statue after the founding of Akhenaten’s new capital in year 5, and might indicate that Meryre performed part of his offices there. (source)
Location Information: From Saqqara
Description:
Painted limestone statue of Meryre, and his wife Iniuia. He is wearing two rows of gold beads presented by the King. Meryneith started his career under king Akhenaten as ‘Steward of the Temple of Aten’ and ‘Scribe of the Temple of Aten’ in Akhetaten and in Memphis.
The latter title might imply that he worked for a while in Akhenaten’s new capital at Amarna. After the King’s death, he continued work at his Saqqara tomb under the new ruler Tutankhamun.
Meryre was the High Priest of Aten and High Priest of the Temple of Neith. He was now Greatest of Seers (i.e. high priest) of the Aten and High Priest of the Temple of Neith.
The inscriptions in his tomb make clear that he changed his name from Meryneith to Meryre (and back again) in order to adjust to the prevailing political climate. Private statuary in this period was very rare, so this statue is considered especially valuable.
This intact statue of the tomb owner and his wife Iniuia (or Anuy) was still fixed to the floor in its original location in the south-western chapel of the tomb.
The statue differs from other contemporary examples by a number of details. Note for instance how Iniuia’s hair has been thrown over the shoulder in an asymmetrical way. Rare is also her very long garment which partly covers the feet.
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