Ancient Egyptian figurine from Abydos dated 664 – 525 BC

Limestone statuette fragment, head only. Ears and outline of wig modelled. Eye sockets carved out probably for inlay. The rest of the head is badly erroded or never carved. Two steel spikes affixed to the rear of the head for modern mount,

Ancient Egyptian figurine from Abydos dated 664 – 525 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.57
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 26
  • Period: Late Period
  • Excavator: A.C. Mace D. Randall Mciver
  • Dated: 664 - 525 BC
  • Object name: figurine
  • Dimensions: Width: 46mm , Depth: 46mm , Length (including wires): 75mm , Length (without wires): 35mm
  • 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