Figurine / hedgehog

Description

Blue faience figurine of a hedgehog in a marching pose, with the quills and other details indicatedin black/brown: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, c.1985-1650 BC

Museum reference

A.1965.244

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figurine / hedgehog

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

von Droste zu Hülshoff, Vera. 1980. Der Igel im alten Ägypten, Hildesheimer Agyptologische Beitrage II, (Hildesheim: Gerstenberg), pl. XII, no. 106.

On display

national museum of scotland »
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world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered