Statue of the Nurse Sitsnefru, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1900 , From Turkey, Anatolia, Adana, Gabbro or diabase, paint

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Statue of the Nurse Sitsnefru, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1900 , From Turkey, Anatolia, Adana, Gabbro or diabase, paint, H. cm (15 3/16 in.); W. cm (8 1/8 in.); D. cm (10 7/16 in.), During the Old Kingdom, women were often depicted seated in this position at the feet of their husbands; now the same attitude has been elevated to a statuary pose in its own right. In the Middle Kingdom, many small statuettes were created of anonymous nursing women, but here Sitsnefru’s name is inscribed on a statue of considerable size and presence

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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