Description:
Mummiform figure of turquoise faience, partially discolored on front to pale green. Arms crossed, right over left. Slight protrusions for hands. Molded uraeus on brow. Uraeus and cartouche normally indicate a king, but here they are for a high-ranking priestess. Flat back. Black paint for eyes, two hoes, text column below hands (See Inscription field for details), headband with streamers, and cross-hatched rectangular seed bag suspended from shoulders on back. All painted details are badly worn. The badly damaged text includes the outline of a cartouche. Object comes from same mold as MH 1910.9.1.A.K, MH 1910.9.3-5.A.K.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; tombs; deaths; afterlife; religion; rituals; ceremonies; sculpture; agriculture

Subjects:
Religion; Rites and ceremonies; Agriculture; archaeological objects; Civilization, Ancient; Death; Future life; Rituals; Sculpture; Tombs

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