Figurine; Terenouthis; Figurines; Ceramic

Notes:

Woman seated with arms bent up at elbow, lower arms raised sideways, and hands outspread facing forward. Hair is parted into several even parallel rows with curls indicated by incised lines. She wears a wreath with stippled surface, bound at front and sides by bands and a long veil. Face is featureless except for eyes which have an incised outline and central dot and a faint trace of mouth. Figure is naked except for raised necklace with pendent, bracelets and stiff skirt which hangs from hips. Breasts, stomach and naval are prominent. Two knobs representing feet project from under skirt. Back is undecorated, with central finger mark. Traces of cream colored paint remain. Two-part mold. Surface pitted by holes where straw burned away in firing. Good. Condition.

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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