Statuette of a Seated Frog

• Medium: Faience
• Geographical Locations:
  • Abydos, Egypt
  • Egypt
• Dates: ca. 3000-2675 B.C.E.
• Dynasty: I Dynasty - II Dynasty (possibly)
• Period: Early Dynastic Period
• Dimensions: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) Base: 1 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (3.8 x 4.1 cm)
• Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, EXHIBITION-3, ECAMEA-3G44
• Accession Number: L58.2.2
• Image: CUR.L58.2.2_L58.2.4_L58.2.6_erg3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0, 9/20/2007

Catalogue Description:
Pale green faience figure of a seated frog, with head looking upward. Mouth indicated by a curved line and eyes by circles. Almost no modeling. Roughly triangular base.