Ancient Egyptian cow figurine from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Hathor cow votive figurine, crudely modelled in reddish brown ware pottery. Body, legs and tail preserved, head missing. Either an offering on its own or may have been an ornament on the edge of a pottery vessel.

Ancient Egyptian cow figurine from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.10
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: cow figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 60mm , Width: 33mm , Depth: 20mm
  • Published references: Naville XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el Bahari III pp.14-15
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778