Ancient Egyptian male figurine from Naukratis

Hollow orange and brown pottery head of an old man, probably Silenus. Modelled facial features and ears, and a curly beard. Large rolled headdress across the top of his head, with an incised diagonal pattern. Pottery seems to have been made in two and then spliced together. Back is undecorated. Broken off at the throat.

Ancient Egyptian male figurine from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.37
  • Material: pottery
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: male figurine
  • Dimensions: Length: 60mm , Width: 48mm , Depth: 36mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925