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Sandstone statue
Sandstone statue of a standing female figure wearing long garment, head missing.
Sandstone statue of a female figure. the head is now missing. the figure stands and wears a long dress, which is tied below the waist and exposes her breasts. This suggests that the image represents a fertility goddess, perhaps Isis. Only the left breast survives; the stone is damaged on the right side. The feet are carved in a simple fashion and the base is uneven and stands with the weight towards the back. It seems likely that this statue served as a cult statue in a Nubian temple or chapel. Its exact findspot is unknown. There are traces of red paint on the arms and visible breast.
Height: 0.4 m
Method of acquisition: Given (1910) by Green, F. A.
X-Group-Roman
Circa
100
CE
-
Circa
400
CE
Accession number: E.80.1910
Primary reference Number: 51118
Oldadmincategory: SU
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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