Old Kingdom: The Seated Scribe, c. 2620-2500 B.C.E. | Survey of Art History Western Tradition Part 1

Module 4: The Art of Ancient Egypt

Old Kingdom: The Seated Scribe, c. 2620-2500 B.C.E.

The Seated Scribe, c. 2620-2500 B.C.E., c. 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom, painted limestone with rock crystal, magnesite, and copper/arsenic inlay for the eyes and wood for the nipples, found in Saqqara (Musée du Louvre, Paris). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris, Steven Zucker.