Figurine; Terenouthis; Figurines; Clay (unfired)

Notes:

Standing nude female figure (Totenweib?) with left hand resting on hip; right arm bent up at elbow with lower arm raised side-ways and right hand outspread facing forward. Elaborate hair-do or headdress consists of two sets of parallel curls close to head and perpendicular to forehead. Facial features visible. Figure wears incised necklace with large raised pendant, a bracelet on each wrist and anklets on both ankles. She stands on a high base with two horizontal incisions. Breasts, navel, stomach and genitalia are prominent and indicated by modeling and incision. Back of figure shows very prominent buttocks; bun at back of head and legs are sketchily incised. Surface pitted by holes left by straw burned away in firing. Base worn. Fair condition. Two-part mold.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Terenouthis; Figurines; Egypt

Language:

UND

Rights:

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URL:

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