Funerary model: E.194.1903

Current Location: In storage

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Funerary model

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Model

Description

Very large carved figure of a man, from a funerary model, type as yet unknown. Bent forwards, with right leg extended forwards. Left arm missing, right arms present, long with hand represented as circle with hole in middle. Very unusual face, with large nose and prominent lips, possibly recarved? Vertical crack in back of wig. Potential tomb number written on back of figure, possibly '440' or '990'? Red, white, and black pigments very well attested.

Figure from tomb model, bent forward

Measurements and weight

Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 4.4 cm

Place(s) associated

Egypt ⪼ Egypt

Find spot

Beni Hasan

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1903)

Materials used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.194.1903
Primary reference Number: 50806
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 9 May 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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