Statue of a Female Figure, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–early 13, ca. 1850–1640 ?, From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht

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Statue of a Female Figure, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–early 13, ca. 1850–1640 ?, From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, cemetery east of Senwosret (758), Pit 752, 1906–07, Faience, paint, H. cm (5 in), Female figures of this type, often found with burials especially of the Middle Kingdom, were in the past called 'concubines.' Nowadays they are understood in a more general sense as representions of the life giving female powers of sexual attraction and giving birth, powers from which the dead could derive a new life

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Size: 3290px × 5762px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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