Ancient Egyptian figurine from Abydos dated 664 – 525 BC

Limestone statuette fragment of the lap, knees and left elbow of a seated figure. Part of the seat or throne also remains, and is decorated with painted blue criss-cross lines with red dots at each intersection. Traces of gold leaf remain on the lap knees.

Ancient Egyptian figurine from Abydos dated 664 – 525 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.60
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 26
  • Period: Late Period
  • Excavator: A.C. Mace D. Randall Mciver
  • Dated: 664 - 525 BC
  • Object name: figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 81mm , Width: 67mm , Depth: 40mm
  • Published references: Randall Mciver D and Mace A C El Amrah and Abydos 1899 - 1901 1902 p 55
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889