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Painted limestone statue of a squatting woman(?), missing her head, on an oblong base facing a figure missing except for feet and stump of buttocks.

Details

  • ID
    OIC_E_10632_A
  • Department
    Oriental Institute, Chicago
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Said to be from tomb of Nikauinpu, location unknown, presumed to be at Giza. However, does not seem to appear in group photos of the Nikauinpu statuary from 1919.
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    53 X 75 x 146 mm
  • Credit Line
    Oriental Institute, Chicago
  • Accession Number
    242
  • Period
    Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5 or Dynasty 6
  • Object owned by
    The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
  • Remarks
    Does not fit with OIC_E_10632_B.

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