Female figurine, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 11–18, ca. 2124–1504 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb of Neferhotep (TT 316; ), 1918–19, Wood, ebony, H. 11.6 cm (4 9/16 in.); W. 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.); D. 1.7 cm (11/16 in.), This female figurine of imported ebony was found in the tomb of an archer named Neferhotep, along with two block statues, a quiver full of arrows, a fan handle of gilded wood, a club, and a shell. This type of figurine was an innovation of the Middle Kingdom; other examples wear jewelry and can be tattoed
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Female figurine, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 11–18, ca, 2124–1504 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, Neferhotep, TT 316, 1918–19, Wood, ebony, H, 11.6 cm, 4 9/16, W, 3.3, 1 5/16, D, 1.7, 11/16, female, figurine, imported ebony, tomb, archer, two block, statues, quiver full, arrows, fan handle, gilded wood, club, shell, type, innovation, examples wear, jewelry, tattoed
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