Statuette

29-75-500

From: Egypt | Mit-Rahineh

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number 29-75-500
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Mit-Rahineh
Section Egyptian
Materials Limestone
Iconography Animal
Description

Small limestone sculptor's model/votive offering of an animal (cow/goat/horse?). The head is now missing. The animal is lying down. Between its two front legs is the hieroglyphic sign di (gift) . There are traces of red pigment.

Length 16.3 cm
Credit Line The Eckley B. Coxe Jr. Expedition to Mit-Rahineh (Memphis), Egypt, 1915-1920
Other Number M1265 - Field No SF

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