Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Female Figurine
Description
Object Label: Female figurines in terracotta and stone have been excavated from Neolithic Period Nubian graves at sites such as El Kadada, suggesting they functioned in the mortuary ritual and perhaps in the afterlife of the deceased. Abbreviated arms, full hips, and incised and painted markings that could indicate tattooing, body decoration, or clothing are characteristic of these figurines. Provenance: Culture Nubian Caption: Nubian. Female Figurine, ca. 3500–3100 B.C.E.. Terracotta, pigment, 5 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in. (14 x 3.7 x 4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden in honor of Bernard V. Bothmer, 1996.146.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Connections
Found at
Egypt
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 1996.146.1 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4269 tier-2
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