Figurine

29-71-747C

From: Egypt | Mit-Rahineh

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number 29-71-747C
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Mit-Rahineh
Locus Rm1
Section Egyptian
Materials Terracotta
Iconography Bes
Description

Red-black. Seated male figure with huge phallus carried on the shoulders of Bes figures and a pair of priests. Seated figure has side lock at right side of head and at left side a small clinging figure with pointed cap. A tympanum in hands of seated figure. Remains of red and white, also blue? color. Nearly complete

Height 33 cm
Credit Line The Eckley B. Coxe Jr. Expedition to Mit-Rahineh (Memphis), Egypt, 1915-1920
Other Number M6618 - Field No SF

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