Egyptian. Figure of a Nubian Captive, 8th–7th century B.C.E. Faience, 1 x 1/2 x 9/16 in. (2.6 x 1.3 x 1.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1111E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1111E_negB_bw.jpg)
Egyptian. Figure of a Nubian Captive, 8th–7th century B.C.E. Faience, 1 x 1/2 x 9/16 in. (2.6 x 1.3 x 1.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1111E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1111E_negC_bw.jpg)
Figure of a Nubian Captive
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
CULTURE
Egyptian
MEDIUM
Faience
DATES
8th–7th century B.C.E.
DYNASTY
Dynasty 26
PERIOD
Late Period
DIMENSIONS
1 x 1/2 x 9/16 in. (2.6 x 1.3 x 1.5 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
37.1111E
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Small faience figure of a Nubian captive. The figure kneels upon a flat plinth with is arms bound tight against his sides (the cords are indicated on the rear of the arms and body). The rear of the head is flat. The figure is now a dark brownish green; the hair is black.
Condition: Glaze darkened; small chips in plinth.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Egyptian. Figure of a Nubian Captive, 8th–7th century B.C.E. Faience, 1 x 1/2 x 9/16 in. (2.6 x 1.3 x 1.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1111E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.1111E_negB_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
CUR.37.1111E_negB_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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