The Seated Scribe

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The Seated Scribe, 4th or 5th Dynasty, c. 2500 B.C.E., Old Kingdom Egypt, painted limestone, rock crystal, copper, wood, 53.7 x 44 x 35 cm (Musée du Louvre)
Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker



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