Figurine Fragment

B15455

From: Iraq | Nippur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number B15455
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Greek | Babylonian
Provenience Iraq | Nippur
Section Near Eastern
Materials Terracotta
Iconography Draped Woman
Description

CBS Register: clay statuette. Babylonian lady, head broken off. One hand to her breasts and the other hanging. Fringed shawl. Greek Style

PBS XVI: Babylonian woman dressed with a tunic falling to the feet, a belt with tassels, necklace with pendants and bracelets. She may be a servant or worshiper. Her left hand supporting her breasts and her right covering her sex are not unlike the attitude of the Greek Venus. molded.

Credit Line Babylonian Expedition to Nippur I-IV, 1888-1900
Other Number PBS XVI: 105 - Other Number

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