Bust of a female statue

Bust of a female statue

The bust of a female statue. The face, characterized as no longer young, is framed by a heavy and elaborate wig crowned by a wreath of lotus flowers, with two short tresses in front and three long ones behind. Around the neck is a decorated usekh collar; on the shoulders, the remains of the elaborate drapery of the dress (or of a cloak) are still visible. The right arm hangs down along the side, while the left one is bent, the hand holding a lotus flower. On the back, the upper part of the back of a seat can be seen.

Present location MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALE/MUSEO EGIZIO [05/027] FLORENCE

Inventory number 5626

Dating 18TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site UNSPECIFIED

Category STATUE

Material LIMESTONE

Technique HEWN

Height 50.5 cm

Bibliography•E. Schiaparelli, Museo Archeologico di Firenze-Antichità Egizie, Roma, 1887, pg. 217, n. 1515.

•D.Arnold, The Royal Women of Amarna, New York, 1996, pg. 124-126, fig. 122.

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