Plaque with nude female in a shrine niche, 600–275 BC

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Plaque with nude female in a shrine niche, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 600–275 BC, From Egypt, Limestone, paint, H. cm (3 3/4 in.); W. cm (2 9/16 in.); D. cm (7/8 in.), Limestone or terracotta plaques showing nude women in the niche of an Egyptian-form shrine were popular from 600-275 BC. Sometimes architectural pediments are carved and Bes figures or Hathor columns may be represented beside the niche; here traces of paint on the jambs can no longer be resolved into any particular form

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Size: 3467px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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