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Accession_Number REDMG:1953.25.83
Shape Figurine
Shape_description
Material Marble
Fabric Egyptian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color
Decoration Small female head wearing a fillet. The hair is made of riveted plaits tapering to a flat, wide ponytail. All facial details in proportion (including a rather large nose).
Inscriptions
Condition Intact if fragmentary. The facial features, especially the nose and right ear, have worn down quite considerably although it is still clear what they are meant to be. The line of breakage is straight, falling from the right ear to the middle of the left side of the neck.
Technique/Style
Provenance Zoan
Period
Date
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2002.98.0242.jpg		Egyptian White Marble figurine of female head shown on left (RM.25.53.83) shown with black male head on right (RM.25.53.98)

2002.98.0243.jpg		Back view of Egyptian White Marble figurine of female head shown on left (RM.25.53.83) shown with black male head on right (RM.25.53.98)

2002.98.0988.jpg		Egyptian White Marble figurine of female head

2002.98.0990.jpg		Backview of Egyptian White Marble figurine of female head shown

2002.98.0991.jpg		Egyptian male head shown from behind

2003.93.0197.jpg		Egyptian White Marble figurine of female head
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Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height 5.2
Diameters 3.6
Handle_height
Other_dims.
Location Egypt
Edited_by Leigh
Date_edited 10.09.2002
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