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Model of a bull
Egyptian
First Intermediate Period or Middle Kingdom, Dyn
2175–2061 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Painted wood
Dimensions
Height x width x length: 12.5 x 12.5 x 36 cm (4 15/16 x 4 15/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1778a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsModels
DescriptionThe head and body of this standing bull were carved from a single piece of wood, while the legs, tail, ears and horns were added separately. Plaster was used to mask the joints.
ProvenanceFrom Asyut, tomb 14 (Wepwawetemhat). 1904: purchased by Albert M. Lythgoe in Egypt for the MFA with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund.