Ancient Egyptian female figurine from Qasr Ibrim Nubia dated AD 250 – 550

Small figurine of female in 4 pieces, namely most of head, torso to hips, hips to legs and feet, feet missing. Both arms lost from above elbow and neck with lower part of face. Painted black and white. Figure has broad hips and prominent buttocks, but breasts are not shown. Legs modelled together and delineated by a deep groove between them. Genital area marked by a large triangle.

Ancient Egyptian female figurine from Qasr Ibrim Nubia dated AD 250 – 550

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1995.66.19
  • Material: clay
  • Culture: Ballana Period, X Group
  • Period: Roman Period - Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 250 - 550
  • Object name: female figurine
  • Dimensions: Length (head): 13.5mm , Width (head): 13.5mm , Depth (head): 12.5mm , Length (torso): 31.5mm , Width (torso): 26.5mm , Depth (torso): 15.5mm , Length (legs): 51mm , Width (legs): 29mm , Depth
  • Site: Qasr Ibrim
  • Latitude: 22.650278
  • Longitude: 31.991667