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Female torso and legs
Egyptian
Second Intermediate Period
about 1700–1550 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Probably from Deir el-Ballas, North Kom
Medium/Technique
Clay
Dimensions
Width x length: 3.2 x 11.2 cm (1 1/4 x 4 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Brought from Harvard Camp in 1947
Accession Number47.1677
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionOne fragment of female figurine. It is a fragment of a red ware torso and legs of crude steatopygous female figurine. It is of C-Group or Pan-Grave type. Omphalos is indicated. There are 8 impressed dots above the pubic triangle. The fingers are incised on the thighs. There are dots on the back. "Unregistered Feb - April 1901. Imp 1947. Deir el Ballas. Clay models from Northern Kom."
ProvenanceProbably from Deir el-Ballas, North Kom (see Notes by F.W. Green s.d. April 4, 1900; "281"). 1947: Brought from Harvard Camp.