Human Statuette

30-47-11

From: South Arabia

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-47-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience South Arabia
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

Limestone statuette of a seated man. Name, Bahtim, engraved on the plinth below cubic seat. Figure of geometrical style cut in a square block. Knees out-lined. Hands, breasts, neck, face, slightly modelled. Back polished. Finger incised. Shoulders left square. Neck out of proportion. Mask-like face. Nose flush with forehead. Lozenge mouth in relief. Eyes incised and painted. Head cut flat above. Line marks beginning of headdress. Projecting ears.

Height 7.5 cm
Length 25 cm
Width 11.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930
Other Number R'ES 4245 - Other Number

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