Woman with a Baby Stacking Fruit

Artist:Egyptian

Medium: Limestone

Geograhical Locations:

• Thebes, Egypt

Dates:ca. 670–650 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 9 7/16 x 11 5/16 in. (23.9 x 28.7 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt
• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: 48.74

Image: 48.74_SL1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Fragment of limestone tomb relief preserving portions of two registers from agricultural scene. Upper register, two girls seated opposite each other, one extracting thorn from foot of other. Lower register, between two trees - a woman seated on stool holding a child in sling; before her a stand with bowl of fruit which she touches with right hand. At upper left - portion of a storage jar (?). Fine quality. Companion piece of 49.17 and 49.18. Condition: Edges fragile and only faint traces of color remain.

Brooklyn Museum