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Fragment of male figurine
Egyptian
Predynastic Period
Naqada II, 3650–3300 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Pottery
Dimensions
Height: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number04.1804
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionSoft clay, painted red and brown; bird-headed.
Provenance1904, purchased at Qena from Ghirghis by Albert M. Lythgoe for 4 pounds (with 04.1802 and 04.1803; said to come from Basileia (el-Bisaliya).