Senmut Holding Neferure Daughter of Queen Hatshepsut Egyptian Statue 7.75H

A Powerful Official and a Royal Child

This Senmut Neferure statue shows the most trusted official of Queen Hatshepsut cradling her small daughter. It stands 7.75 in H x 2.75 in W x 5 in D. The resin has a hand painted basalt stone finish.

The original dates to about 1475 BC and comes from Thebes. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful of the Senmut portraits.

Product Details

• Material: Resin with a hand painted basalt stone finish
• Dimensions: 7.75 in H x 2.75 in W x 5 in D
• Weight: 4 lbs
• Collection: Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection of museum replicas
• Original: Senmut and Princess Neferure, Thebes, about 1475 BC
• Availability: Special order. Email us for an ETA
• Product number: EG02

Hatshepsut, Thutmosis, and the Throne

This 18th Dynasty Egyptian statue dates to the early years of the dynasty. Queen Hatshepsut and her stepson Thutmosis III then ruled Egypt.

Hatshepsut bore no son for her husband Thutmosis II. The throne passed to a son by another wife, and she became regent for the boy. She later took the title of pharaoh.

Her daughter was Princess Neferure. Senmut, her steward, looked after the child.

Seven Portraits and a Hidden Message

Senmut had himself shown no fewer than seven times with the princess in his lap. This Hatshepsut steward statue records his close bond with the royal child. Together they make an Egyptian tutor and princess figurine of rare charm.

Inscriptions on the original describe him as the princess's principal mentor and protector. The right side dedicates the sculpture to Hatshepsut. The left side describes the god Amun by seven characteristics.

The sculpture probably stood in the Amun district of the temple complex at Karnak. Explore more in our Egyptian Museum Replicas and Parastone Museum Replicas.

Display and Care

At 4 lbs, the Senmut Neferure statue needs a firm shelf or desk. Dust this Egyptian tutor and princess figurine with a soft dry cloth. Keep the resin away from damp air and strong sun.

Senmut in Brief

Senmut, also spelled Senenmut, served as steward of Hatshepsut and later as high steward. He is credited with designing her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri. His name means brother of Mut. The Senmut Neferure statue keeps his partnership with the princess in resin.

For More Reading from the Web

• Follow the career of Senmut, from steward of a princess to architect of Deir el-Bahri. Senmut - Wikipedia
• See another early portrait of Senmut, a block statue in the British Museum. Block Statue of Senenmut - The British Museum