An exceptional and very rare Egyptian diorite block seated figure, shown squatting , with knees raised, arms folded, with a head-stela of a divinity ( probably Hathor ) between his knees. The man, with a serene look, is wearing a wig consisting of a multitude of small curls | Egypt. Middle Kingdom - New Kingdom. For style Parallels: - Block statue with face of Hathor. Egyptian Museum. Egypt. - Senenmut Kneeling with Sistrum. Egyptian Museum, Cairo CO 579. - Statue of Senenmut Holding a Sistrum. Met Museum. Accession Number: 48.149.7. - Cube statue of Roy, High priest of Amun in Thebes, with Hathor stela. 19th dynasty about 1220 BC. London, British Museum. Museum number EA81. - Sistophorous pseudo-block statue of Khai-hapi. Kunthistorisches Museum. Wien. 09/001 Dimensions: 8,50 cm. Condition Report: Intact. Perfect condition Provenance: Acquired at U.K auction house in 2018. Private collection, Switzerland, and thence by descent. Notes: THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE FROM SPAIN ASKS ALL SELLERS FOR INVOICES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ABLE TO PROVE THE LEGALITY OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PROVIDING AN IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSE. - The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union) - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %. - Shipped with Insurance.