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Comic figurine
Egyptian
Roman Imperial Period
30 B.C.–A.D. 364
Findspot: Egypt, Ihnasya el-Medina (Herakleoplis Magna), House E
Medium/Technique
Pottery (terracotta); mold-made
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number05.266
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionFigurine of clay, possibly a comic figure. The open-mouthed figure adopts a kneeling posture and holds an implement in left hand. There are punctures for eyes and punctated notching and incised lines variously for clothing texture and hair.
ProvenanceFrom Ihnasya el-Medina (Herakleoplis Magna), House E. 1903-1904: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; 1905: presented to the MFA by the EEF. (Accession date: January 1, 1905)