Figure of a Woman of Nubian Descent, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca. 2030–1981 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, 1921–23, Wood, paint, H. 18 cm (7 1/16 in.); W. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.); D. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.), This dark-skinned young woman wears a brightly patterned skirt, a necklace, anklets, and a fillet around her head. She probably represents an attendant of one of the Hathor priestesses and royal wives at the court of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II
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Figure, Woman, Nubian Descent, Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 11, ca, 2030–1981 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Tomb, 1921–23, Wood, paint, H, 18 cm, 7 1/16, W, 4.5, 1 3/4, D, 3 3/16, dark-skinned, young, woman, wears, brightly patterned, skirt, necklace, anklets, fillet, head, represents, attendant, Hathor priestesses, royal wives, court, Nebhepetre Mentuhotep, II
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