Model Type | |
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offering bearer | |
Description | |
Tooley-1989 (p.200): Hogarth tomb VI. BM 45075. H.40.6 cms. Female figure forming an identical pair with the above. i.e. : [BM 45074] ... Female figure in walking pose wearing a white dress with one strap over the left shoulder and short full bottomed hair held in a white fillet. The nipples are indicated by groups of black dots. On the head is a trapezoid basket with integral lid, the basketry marked in black, supported by the left arm slightly bent at the elbow, the hand straight up. In the pendant right hand, held by the wings is a large duck. The triangular face is crudely modelled with a wedge nose, no mouth and painted eyes, outlined in black with fishtail cosmetic lines and brows which curve. | |
Site | |
Asyut | |
Tomb | |
Tomb VI | |
Burial | |
Unknown | |
Date | |
11th Dyn. | |
Ref. for dating | |
Tooley-1989 p. 36 | |
Museum | |
British Museum, London | |
Accession number | |
EA45075 | |
Material | |
wood | |
Dimensions | |
Height 40.6 cm | |
References (Bibliography) | |
Tooley-1989 , pp. 36,200,230 | |
Museum Online Record Card | |
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA45075
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internal ID: 561