Votive mother goddess
Artist
COPTIC
Date2 BCE - 2 CE
MediumBone
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg
Object number1959.22.3
DescriptionSimply carved, flat headed figure of a woman.  Rounded breasts, incised lines to indicate waist, thighs, knees, and feet.  Small triangular nose.  Arms missing:  drilled holes at shoulders.  Hollowed at back.  No eyes.  Tape: "Coptic Egypt ca 9 century A.D." on back
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Philippines
3rd century B.C.E. or later
1200-1100 BCE