female figurine; Karanis; Figurines; Ceramic; Paint; Isis

Notes:

Depth: 7.2 cm; Reddish-brown clay (Muns 5YR 5/3). Head broken and repaired. Fragment missing from neck. Abrasions on right forearm and base. Traces of plaster and white paint on flesh parts, black on facial features and hair, red on shawl. Isis, in Hellenized attire stands frontally on a base with right knee flexed. Right elbow on a pot which is on a square pillar. Possibly holds thin cornucopia with right hand. Long left arm hangs at side with small vessel in that hand. Wears broad diadem of convex profile surmounted by crown of Hathor. Waves of hair frame forehead. Large corkscrew curls fall onto shoulders and breast. Eyes preserve original paint, are closely set. Nose heavy. Lips parted. Folds of drapery cling to lips and fall between legs. Back unworked. Hollow moulded and sealed at sides. Circular vent in back, bottom open.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Karanis; Figurines; Egypt

Language:

UND

Rights:

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URL:

http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-KELSEY-X-0000.00.6468%5D0000_00_6468P01.TIF