In Giza, the number of statues in the tombs is very variable, including those carved directly in the rupestrian chapel walls, or those brought from outside. Several rock-cut tombs of a large size don't have a carved statue, others, as here, have one in it, yet others, even though they are smaller, can have several.
The statue of Iasen is of human size, of fine workmanship and almost completely undamaged. The character faces forward, his feet close together, his arms hang down the side of his body, each hand tightly holding a roll of cloth. His face is rather round, with a very plain chin, the nose is wide with identifiable nostrils, just like the philtrum (vertical groove joining the nose to the upper lip), his lips have been carefully edged. His eyebrows, originally black, are thick and greatly curved. His head is covered with a curly wig. He is dressed in a loincloth which descends to the level of the knees, with a large triangular front-piece.
The Mastaba (G2196) of Iasen
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