statue of seated imhotep 3d printable modelImhotep was the official responsible for overseeing the construction of Egypt's first monumental stone pyramid during the early Third Dynasty (approximately 2650-2600 B.C.). The importance of this achievement left a lasting impact on the Egyptians, leading to Imhotep being remembered and revered in subsequent Egyptian history. Starting in the New Kingdom, he was recognized as the patron of writing and wisdom, and by the time this statue was created, he had attained full divine status, complete with his own mythology and cult. Imhotep was also called upon for his assistance in matters of health and fertility, and he was later associated by the Greeks with their god of medicine, Asklepios.

Imhotep is typically portrayed with short hair or a cap, seated and holding an open papyrus scroll. In this particular instance, the intricately inlaid figure of the god is crafted separately from his ornate chair and base. The chair features a tall, rounded back, with a seat encircled by an elaborate molding, and the legs beneath the seat are connected by panels that include vertical cutouts.