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<em>Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman</em>, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegC_print_bw.jpg)
Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegC_print_bw.jpg)
<em>Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman</em>, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman</em>, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegE_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman</em>, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman</em>, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegG_print_bw.jpg)

Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegG_print_bw.jpg)

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Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Clay
  • Possible Place Made: Medinet el-Faiyum (vicinity), Egypt
    • DATES 3rd–4th century C.E.
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.266
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Incomplete terracotta statuette of nude, standing goddess, supporting with each hand a large empty basket on her head. Heavy double chain around neck. Pendulous breasts. Cast hollow. Condition: Lower part assembled. Legs missing. Bowl slightly chipped.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegC_print_bw.jpg)
    IMAGE front, CUR.16.266_NegC_print_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2015
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    <em>Fragmentary Statuette of a Woman</em>, 3rd–4th century C.E. Clay, 5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.266. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.266_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

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