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1613747330
Description
Black basalt statue of the male official Seru, depicted cross-legged on top of a rectangular base. The figure wears a long cloak which envelops the left arm and both legs. The decorative trim on the edge of the clothing extends from the left shoulder across the chest, and on the right side from the armpit and across the waist. The right arm is placed along the right leg with the palm flat against the thigh, while the left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand placed at the centre of the chest. The figure wears a shoulder-length striated wig, set low on the forehead and tucked behind the oversized ears. The face is rounded and fleshy, with narrowed eyes and a heavy upper eyelid, a long nose, and a sharply incised mouth. The outer corners of the mouth are slightly downturned, conveying a more serious expression. The chin is raised and suggests an upward gaze. A continuous line of text is inscribed along the edges of the figure’s base, beginning at the left side and concluding on the ri… (See Merlin record for full description)
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