Human Statuette

30-47-10

From: South Arabia

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-47-10
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sabaean
Provenience South Arabia
Date Made 500 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Limestone
Description

Limestone statuette of 'Adab. Seated figure of geometric style. Name on the plinth below cubic seat. Square shoulders. L-shaped arms. Incised fingers. Straight cut at the waist. Prominent breasts. Square knees on two short legs. Head is a triangular mask cut flat above. Nose flush with forehead. Lozenge mouth incised. Incised painted eyes. Projecting ears. Round neck cut out of proportion.

Height 8.5 cm
Length 25 cm
Width 10 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930
Other Number 0803 - Cast Number | RES4567 - Other Number

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