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Figure Fragment: Female Head

1926.02.0026

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Artifact Identification Figure Fragment: Female Head   (1926.02.0026)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Art
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late Egyptian: 26th Dynasty, 525 - 480 BCE
Culture Egyptian
Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 11.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 6.4 cm
Weight 365 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta
Manufacturing Processes Firing, Handbuilding
Munsell Color Information Light Yellowish Brown (10 YR 6/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Divisions for region taken from: Baines & Málek 1980 Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon. James, T.G.H. Excavating in Egypt: The Egypt Exploration Society 1882-1982. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1982.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Egypt Exploration Society
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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