Female Figurine.
Egypt
from Ma’mariya.
Predynastic Period
Naqada II
circa 3500–3400 B.C.E.
Terracotta, painted,
111⁄2 x 51⁄2 x 21⁄4 in.
(29.2 × 14 × 5.7 cm).
Based on images painted on jars of the same date, the female figure with upraised arms appears to be celebrating a ritual. The bird-like face probably represents her nose, the source of the breath of life. The dark patch on her head represents hair, also a human trait. Her white skirt indicates a high-status individual.
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