female figurine; Fayoum; Figurines; Ceramic

Notes:

Aphrodite-Arsinoe standing with exposed left knee flexed, beside piriform neck amphora in a tripod base. Wears earrings and drapery which hugs the hips, and a belt which is knotted at pubic area and lets fall long ends between the legs. Trunk is nude. Bears grain basket with central uraeus symbol on head. Tresses are parted in center and brought to back, from where two long corkscrew curls fall to each shoulder. Breasts small. Digits indicated. Low section gular base with crowning mouldings indicated front plane only. Back side rounded and unindicated. Reddish brown clay (Muns. 5 yr 5/3) moulded hollow and sealed at sides. Circular vent in back. Bottom open.

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject Topic:

Fayoum; Figurines; Egypt

Language:

UND

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URL:

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