Wooden figure of woman mourning (potentially Isis or Nephthys) painted, and likely attached to the body as an 'amulet' post-mummification, indicated by red colour of fabric on reverse.
Female figure, kneeling, mourning.
Base Depth: 1.5 cm
Height: 14.6 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville
Late Period
-0746
BCE
-
-0336
BCE
Dyed red, visible on reverse, but only small fragment remains.
Linen (material)
What appears to be natural glue, used to attach to mummy bandages.
Resin
Wood
Accession number: E.GA.2691.1943
Primary reference Number: 57106
Oldadmincategory: W
GayerAnderson: IX.46
GayerAnderson: VI.18K
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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