Statue

Description

Statue fragment in black granite, depicting the upper torso of a woman standing against a back pillar with her hands to sides, wearing a long wig with striated lappets, collar, bracelets and anklets and long gown held by a 'block pattern' sash : Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Hierakonpolis, probably Late Period, c.747-332 BC

Museum reference

A.1956.340

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Statue

Production information

Unknown
Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Late Period

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Granite

Collection place(s)

Hierakonpolis, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Excavator: J. Quibell

Exhibitions

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

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

References

Adams, B. (1974) ANCIENT HIERAKONPOLIS (Supplement), Wilts: Aris & Phillips Ltd, pp.160,169

Murray, M. (1900) CATALOGUE OF EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES, Edinburgh , p.52, cat. 970