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BM 141570
By kind permission of British Museum
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
| Deposit | London, The British Museum, BM 141570=1985,0223.39 |
| Notes | Donated by D.B. Doe, MBE. |
SUPPORT INFORMATION
| Support type | Artefact » Stela » Stela with figure in relief | ||||||
| Subject | Human face | ||||||
| Material | Alabaster | ||||||
| Dimensions | h. 16.5, w. 11.5, th. 7.6 | ||||||
| Decoration |
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| Notes on support and decorations | Long face carved in cream coloured calcite-alabaster with orange veining. The face is characterized by a small forehead, a flat nose, a small pursed mouth, and a round smooth jaw-line. The face is flat and is smooth finished not highly polished. There is a small rounded projection at base to indicate the beginning of the neck. The top and back are roughly finished; tool marks are evident on the reverse. |
ORIGIN AND PROVENANCE
| Modern site | Unknown |
| Ancient site | Unknown |
| Geographical area | Unknown |
| Country | Unknown |
| Archaeological context | Funerary context |
| Link to site record |