Abstract
While the preservation of their bodies within a rich tomb was a priority for the Egyptian elite, they also readily multiplied statues in their image in local sanctuaries and sacred places. These images can be of very different types, such as statue-cubes or walking statues, and of very different sizes. Based on case studies, we will examine the characteristics of these images as " substitute " of the deceased, and how the link with their owner is explicitly described in the inscriptions they bear.
Knowledge of ancient Egyptian essential.
