Statuette of a Female Acrobat
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Object Label
By placing a sculpture of an acrobat in his tomb, Sa-Inher declared that he had sufficient wealth to enjoy such diversions throughout eternity. This acrobat is portrayed performing a backbend. The figure’s head was missing when the tomb was excavated; most likely it was broken by grave robbers. The red lines on the woman’s body represent a network of beads or body paint.
Caption
Statuette of a Female Acrobat, ca. 1938–1630 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 4 × 2 × 7 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1024. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 13.1024_profile_PS2.jpg)
Title
Statuette of a Female Acrobat
Date
ca. 1938–1630 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13
Period
Middle Kingdom
Geography
Place excavated: Tomb D303, Abydos, Egypt
Medium
Limestone, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
4 × 2 × 7 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 17.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund
Accession Number
13.1024
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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