British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · statue

naukratic figure

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Accession: 1885,1101.52
Find spot: Naukratis, Beheira, el- (Governorate), Egypt approx. site location
Period: Late Period
Date: 5thC BC - 3rdC BC
Date range: 499 BCE – 201 BCE
Materials: ['glazed composition']
Height: 0.9 cm
Repository: British Museum
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British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan, naukratic figure (1885,1101.52). Egyptian Inscriptions Database. https://egyptianinscriptions.org/object/52559

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Description

Mould-made (amuletic?) figure in glazed composition, representing a kneeling man with legs bent and the phallus extended in front; arms held forwards to support phallus; simplified modelling; prepuce indicated by incised line; thick green glaze; buff core of hard, medium texture with some porosities; upper body missing, glaze chipped in few places.

Connections

Found at Naukratis

Cross-references (2)

BM-Object Y_EA27541 tier-2
BM-Registration 1885,1101.52 tier-2

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