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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art

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Female figurines in terracotta and stone have been excavated from Neolithic Period Nubian graves at sites such as El Kadada, suggesting they functioned in the mortuary ritual and perhaps in the afterlife of the deceased. Abbreviated arms, full hips, and incised and painted markings that could indicate tattooing, body decoration, or clothing are characteristic of these figurines.

Medium: Terracotta, pigment
Place Made: Sudan
Dates: ca. 3500-3100 B.C.E.
Period: Predynastic Period, Naqada II-Naqada III
Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 1 9/16 in. (14 x 3.7 x 4 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 1996.146.1
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden in honor of Bernard V. Bothmer
Image: Profile, 1996.146.1_profile_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008

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