Female Figurine
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
CULTURE
Ancient Near Eastern
MEDIUM
Clay
DATES
ca. 1200–700 B.C.E.
DIMENSIONS
8 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (21 x 7.5 x 5 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
2015.65.8
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, NYC, in memory of James F. Romano
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
A simplified figure with a tall stalk-like torso and neck formed from one piece of clay with smooth rounded ball added to the front for the head. Two small triangular projections at the sides suggest arms. A small projection to the figure’s left suggests a breast. In contrast to the elongated body the hips are broad and rounded, the buttocks protruding sharply in back. The legs taper to tiny stump-like feet with rounded bottoms, making clear that the figure was not made to stand on its own.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Ancient Near Eastern. Female Figurine, ca. 1200–700 B.C.E. Clay, 8 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 1 15/16 in. (21 x 7.5 x 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, NYC, in memory of James F. Romano, 2015.65.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Photograph courtesy of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, New York, CUR.2015.65.8_Sackler_Foundation_image.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2015.65.8_Sackler_Foundation_image.jpg. Photograph courtesy of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, New York, 2015
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