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Female Figurine

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Clay
DATES ca. 1000–800 B.C.E.
DIMENSIONS 7 1/2 x Diam. 2 3/4 in. (19 x 7 cm)  (show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER 2015.65.25
CREDIT LINE Gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, NYC, in memory of James F. Romano
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION A figure with a round almost disk-like face applied to the columnar form that serves as neck, head and top-knot or head gear. The face has a protruding triangular nose; two concentric circles surrounding a central dot form each eye. The unarticulated arms curve like loops from the shoulders; the hands, without indication of fingers, are held to the chest. Similarly, the legs have no joints or other details, simply descending with a slight inward curve from the hips.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Ancient Near Eastern. Female Figurine, ca. 1000–800 B.C.E. Clay, 7 1/2 x Diam. 2 3/4 in. (19 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, NYC, in memory of James F. Romano, 2015.65.25. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2015.65.25_view01_PS11.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 2015.65.25_view01_PS11.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2022
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Ancient Near Eastern. <em>Female Figurine</em>, ca. 1000–800 B.C.E. Clay, 7 1/2 x Diam. 2 3/4 in. (19 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, NYC, in memory of James F. Romano, 2015.65.25. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2015.65.25_view01_PS11.jpg)