Ancient Egyptian human figurine dated 399 – 300 BC

A red pottery, solid human figurine, Only the trunk, one arm and the head of the rider remains, the rest of rider and horse lost. The rider is naked, wears a pilos, which is damaged and has grotesque features.

Ancient Egyptian human figurine dated 399 – 300 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.93.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 29 - Ptolemaic Dynasty
  • Period: Late Period - Ptolemaic Period
  • Dated: 399 - 300 BC
  • Object name: human figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 104mm , Width: 64mm , Depth: 40mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naucratis 1 1886 BMC Terracottas I cf pl 51 no 321 and cf pl 208 no 1549 A P Thomas 1978 Archaeological Reports no 24 p 90