Nursing woman, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca. 2420–2389 B.C. or later, From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Giza, Tomb of Nikauinpu, Limestone, paint traces, h. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in), This woman sits on the ground with one knee raised. Against the hammock of cloth formed by her skirt stretched over her knee she holds a child whose yellow skin indicates she is a girl. With one hand the woman holds the child's head, while with the other she offers her breast to the child
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Nursing woman, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, ca, 2420–2389 B.C, later, Egypt, Memphite Region, Giza, Tomb, Nikauinpu, Limestone, paint traces, h, 10.5 cm, 4 1/8, woman, sits, ground, knee raised, hammock, cloth formed, skirt stretched, knee, holds, child, yellow skin, indicates, girl, hand, woman holds, head, offers, breast
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