Upper half of a woman from a pair or group statue
This small sculpture represents the top section of a female, who is wearing the so called Hathor-wig. The hair is beautifully shown as two voluminous masses that curve from the top of her head around her ears and onto the front, where they fall onto the chest and end in two thick curls (the right one is damaged). A third section of hair, only visible in the back, is situated underneath and falls straight onto the woman's back. Her ears are extremely large.
The woman wears a tight dress with straps that run across her breasts. On her right side is a break in the area of her shoulder. However, just enough is preserved that shows that something was situated in this area, which shows that the woman was originally part of a pair or group statue.
The woman wears a tight dress with straps that run across her breasts. On her right side is a break in the area of her shoulder. However, just enough is preserved that shows that something was situated in this area, which shows that the woman was originally part of a pair or group statue.
Artwork Details
- Title: Upper half of a woman from a pair or group statue
- Period: Late Middle Kingdom
- Dynasty: Late Dynasty 12–13
- Date: ca. 1850–1650 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Steatite or serpentinite
- Dimensions: H. 4.6 × W. 3.7 × D. 2.7 cm (1 13/16 × 1 7/16 × 1 1/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.41.18
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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