Human Statuette
30-47-10
From: South Arabia
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 30-47-10 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Sabaean |
| Provenience | South Arabia |
| Date Made | 500 BCE |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Description | Limestone statuette of 'Adab. Seated figure of geometric style. Name on the plinth below cubic seat. Square shoulders. L-shaped arms. Incised fingers. Straight cut at the waist. Prominent breasts. Square knees on two short legs. Head is a triangular mask cut flat above. Nose flush with forehead. Lozenge mouth incised. Incised painted eyes. Projecting ears. Round neck cut out of proportion. |
| Height | 8.5 cm |
| Length | 25 cm |
| Width | 10 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Quill Jones, 1930 |
| Other Number | 0803 - Cast Number | RES4567 - Other Number |
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