Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Fragment of a Goddess
Description
<p>Egyptians prized lapis lazuli, acquired through trade with Afghanistan, for use in jewelry and small sculpture. This small fragment of a statuette most likely represents a goddess, possibly Maat, the goddess of order and justice. Her face and long wig are well preserved.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.352' rel='external'>Fragment of a Goddess</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.352 tier-2
- Walters-id 33685 tier-2
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