Statue / servant group

Description

Servant group statue in terracotta showing two women squatting on the ground at either end of a rectangular base, probably involved in some variety of food preparation, the Tomb of Netjer-nakht Beni Hasan (T.137): Ancient Egyptian, from Beni Hasan, Middle Kingdom

Museum reference

A.1955.91

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Statue / servant group

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Middle Kingdom

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Terracotta

Physical description

Terracotta; remains of bright red slip and pigments

Collection place(s)

Beni Hasan, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

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

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

References

Garstang, J., Burial Customs, fig. 206