Human Statuette
30-47-11
From: South Arabia
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Object Number | 30-47-11 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | South Arabia |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Limestone |
Description | Limestone statuette of a seated man. Name, Bahtim, engraved on the plinth below cubic seat. Figure of geometrical style cut in a square block. Knees out-lined. Hands, breasts, neck, face, slightly modelled. Back polished. Finger incised. Shoulders left square. Neck out of proportion. Mask-like face. Nose flush with forehead. Lozenge mouth in relief. Eyes incised and painted. Head cut flat above. Line marks beginning of headdress. Projecting ears. |
Height | 7.5 cm |
Length | 25 cm |
Width | 11.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930 |
Other Number | R'ES 4245 - Other Number |
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