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a charming terracotta court lady with a sensitively modeled face of pinkish flesh tones
The surviving text forms part of a traditional ḥtp-di-nsw ("an offering which the king gives") formula invoking Osiris
the yoke is shown worn around the player’s hips
Provenance: Audrey Davies Gallery
a lead ore used as eye makeup by both men and women
A Pair of Egyptian Bronze weights, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Medium - Iron a charming terracotta court ladyThis pair of solid bronze weights is circular in form, each with a convex domed top and gently sloping sides tapering toward a flat base. Their shape and mass correlate to the Egyptian qedet weight standard of 9. 5 grams, a system widely used for measuring precious materials and commodities during the New Kingdom. Medium: Bronze Dimensions: Diameter: 7 8 inch (2. 2 cm), Height: 3 8 inch (1. 5 cm), Weight: 46. 8g or 5. 14 qedet (at 9. 1g qdt)
