Footcase From an Anthropoid Coffin
ca. 1292–1075 B.C.E.
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Caption
Footcase From an Anthropoid Coffin, ca. 1292–1075 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, 3 7/16 x 9 1/4 x 9 1/16 in. (8.8 x 23.5 x 23.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.2044E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Gallery
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Title
Footcase From an Anthropoid Coffin
Date
ca. 1292–1075 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 19 to Dynasty 20
Period
New Kingdom
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
3 7/16 x 9 1/4 x 9 1/16 in. (8.8 x 23.5 x 23.0 cm)
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Accession Number
37.2044E
Frequent Art Questions
Were toes really this long?
For some people I'm sure they were. I will say that the lack of bumps where bones end and begin in a real foot makes the toes look longer (like little sausages). Ancient Egyptian statues also often had large feet and long toes because it made them more stable; this became the style.Ha, thank you!
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