Base of a seated royal statue bearing an inscription on the upper part of which is a text engraved in hieroglyphic characters with the name of Sesostris III; two cartouches are visible. The tip of the right foot and a trace of the left are visible. Black diorite? (visible gaps). Egyptian art, 12th Dynasty. Reign of Sesostris III. Believed to originate from Elephantine. Height: 13.5 cm - Width: 16.5 cm - Depth: 6 cm Appraisal conducted by Mr. Antoine TARANTINO - contact@galerietarantino.com - 06 15 44 68 46