figurine

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Object Type
Museum number: 134612
Description: Fragmentary bone figurine; figure of a young woman wearing a long, plain robe secured by a zigzag patterned belt, originally red, the ends of which hang down in front; the same pattern edges a shawl draped over her bent right arm; in her right hand she holds a bird and there are traces of black pigment on her arm, hand and bird; her left arm and head, now missing, were attached to the body by dowels; a hole has been cut in the front of the figure on its left side above the belt.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 500BC-300BC
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Marmara Region (?); Excavated/Findspot: Aegean Region (Turkey) (?)
Materials
Dimensions: Diameter: 4.50 centimetres (base); Height: 17.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: On display (G54/dc5)
Subjects
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1964
Acquisition notes: Deposited in BM on 17/8/64 (entry 1755).
Department: Middle East
BM/Big number: 134612
Registration number: 1964,1012.1
Conservation: Treatment: 10 Nov 2008; Treatment: 11 Aug 1992

Free entry