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[6597] Figure, Object, Registered, Africa, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Sidmant (Sedment) |
| Accession Number |
6597 |
| Object Name |
Figure
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| Description |
Two wooden figures of men carrying offerings, fixed to the orginal wooden base; each carries a basket on his head. The figures are painted over a layer of gesso (plaster), with white kilts, black details on the head and basket. There are holes in the stand where a third figure would have been placed, but is missing; this figure was originally pegged to figure (a), who carries a bird in his hand, and has linen wrapped around the kilt area. Figure (b) is missing one arm. |
| Height (cm) |
27.5
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| Width (cm) |
5.1
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| Primary Materials |
Wood
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| Secondary Materials |
Paint
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| Period/Dynasty |
First Intermediate Period |
| Earliest Date |
2125 |
| LatestDate |
1975 |
| Site Name |
Africa, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Sidmant (Sedment)
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| Acquisition |
British School of Archaeology in Egypt (Donation, 1920-1921) |
| Bibliography |
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Sedment I, pl. xvii, no. 4. |
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