Figurine
This object is On Display
| Object Number: | E3844 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Egypt (Mummies Gallery) Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Archaic |
| Provenience: | Egypt Hierakonpolis |
| Locus: | Main Deposit |
| Period: | Dynasty 0 Archaic |
| Date Made: | 3000 BCE |
| Early Date: | -3000 |
| Late Date: | -3000 |
| Section: | Egyptian |
| Materials: | Hematite |
| Iconography: | Scorpion |
| Height: | 4.06 cm |
| Length: | 12.45 cm |
| Width: | 7.11 cm |
| Credit Line: | Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; James Quibell, 1898 |
| Other Number: | AES636 - Other Number |
Description
Small figurine of a scorpion (tail missing). The four legs are carefully articulated on each side of the body. The two eyes are deeply drilled probably for the insertion of inlays.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Upper Egyptian Gallery (1996 - 2006) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Upper Egyptian Gallery (2006) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Book] Thomas, Nancy. The American Discovery of Ancient Egypt.. Los Angeles County Museum of Art and American Research Center in Egypt. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 113/28 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] Ranke, Hermann. 1950. "A Guide to the Egyptian Collections". The University Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 15. no. 2-3. pg. 21-109 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 29, fig. 12 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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