Description:
Bearded, stocky mummiform figure of yellow-green faience. hands protrude, holding pick (left) and hoe (right). Lower legs have slight swelling for calves. Crude facial features molded. Has seed bag over left shoulder, base, no back pillar. Bottom of wig indicated. Crudely incised text on back, starting on wig and continuing to base. Text difficult to read.

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

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