Ancient Egyptian female figurine from Naukratis

Fragment of a red and brown pottery female figure carrying a basket over her left arm, with her right arm bent onto her chest. Her hair is arranged in two buns on the sides of her head, and there is a cloth or hair depicted before these onto the face. The features are incised, as is the dress she is wearing, a v necked loose folded garment, with elbow length loose sleeves. There appears to be some central loose tie or motif in the middle of the dress. The basket has herringbone detailing on it. All is restricted to the front of the piece. The figure is hollow, and is broken off below the waist. Traces of a cream surface slip or colouring. Salts are forming on the surface of this piece, and there are traces of modern glue and paper on the back of piece.

Ancient Egyptian female figurine from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.19
  • Material: pottery
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: female figurine
  • Dimensions: Depth: 39mm , Width: 63mm , Length: 74mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925