SCVA

Statuette of a seated baboon

statuette of a seated baboon
view: front

The baboon is made in hard blue faience. On the top of the head is incised a seven-lobed star or flower device. The animal is seated with his front paws on his knees. The tail curves to the right along the outer edge of the base.


Head of a figure

head of a figure
view: quarter 4

This stylised representation of a head has no facial features apart from a long, thin nose which protrudes from the face. The top of the head has been flattened slightly and a ridge has been formed across the back.


Part figure of Pataikos

part figure of Pataikos
view: front

This figure is made of pale blue faience. The details of the nipples, navel, knees and forearms are carefully indicated. The head, right foot and lower part of the left leg are lost.


Marble head of a figure

marble head of a figure
view: quarter 4

This is a simplistic representation of a head, complete with an elongated neck. The eyes, brows and mouth are represented by incised lines and the long, thin nose and ears have been sculpted. The back of the head has been flattened. The head is made of marble and has a natural stone colour.


Figure of Pataikos

figure of Pataikos
view: front

This figure is depicted naked except for a necklace. It stands upon two animals. He holds knives close on either side of his belly and is biting upon a snake which falls from each corner of his mouth. At the nape of the neck is a striated and perforated suspension lug.


Head from a statuette

This head, made of translucent pale green glass, shows a shaven skull with distinctive curve at the back of the head, but there is no trace of back-pillar. It is broken diagonally at the neck and the surface is heavily pitted as a result of surface decay.


Statuette of Hathor or a queen

statuette of Hathor or a queen
view: quarter 4

This figure stands with her hands clenched on her thighs and her left foot forward on a shallow rectangular base. She wears a tripartite curled wig with fillet, surmounted by cow horns and disk. Behind this is a striated and perforated suspension lug.


Mummy pectoral

mummy pectoral
view: front

This pectoral is made from a rectangular sheet of metal worked in repousse, in the form of the inner part of the temple. There is a cavetto cornice above a portico chased with two lines marking the upper ends of the architrave, and a group of six vertical lines in the centre.


Statuette of Isis nursing Harpocrates

statuette of Isis nursing Harpocrates
view: quarter 4

The edges of the throne on which Isis sits has been cut away, and the rear folds of the garment now exposed, are rather crudely carved. She wears a flowing, pleated robe which falls in catenary curves between her knee.


Spedos variety head of a figure

spedos variety head of a figure
view: front

This is a stylised representation of a head. The only defined facial feature is a sculpted nose, triangular in shape, which protrudes from the face. The head is flat and oval in shape apart from the top which has been flattened.


Cycladic head of a figure

Cycladic head of a figure
view: front

This is a life-size representation of a head. The only facial features depicted are the nose and ears which have been sculpted. The nose is large and triangular in shape.


Torso of a female figure with folded arms

torso of a female figure with folded arms
view: front

This torso of a female figure stands with arms bent at the elbows, embracing the stomach: there is no suggestion of hands. The head is missing and only the upper half of the legs remain. The legs and arms are separated by grooves.


Headless female figure

headless female figure
view: front

This small, thumb-sized figure stands on toes with arms bent at the elbows, embracing the stomach. The head is missing. The legs are sculpted, separated by a wide groove which runs from the pelvis to the base. The figure has large feet, toes delineated by incised lines.


Female figure with folded arms

female figure with folded arms
view: quarter 4

This female figure stands raised on her toes, arms bent at the elbows and embracing the stomach. The legs and nose are sculpted and the legs are separated by a groove which runs from the pelvis to the feet. There are no other facial features.


Female figure with folded arms

female figure with folded arms
view: right

This female figure stands with arms bent at the elbows and wrapped around the stomach. Incised lines delineate the arms, waist and pelvic triangle. An incised line also defines the neckline, ending in a v-shape at the back. Breats are suggested by a slight raising of the material.


Legs of a large figure

legs of a large figure
view: front

Only the feet and lower part of the legs of this figure remain. The feet are raised onto the toes. Incised lines delineate the toes and a groove separates the legs. Made of marble the figure is stone coloured with a subtle brown/white mottled effect. The texture is rough.


Female figure with folded arms

female figure with folded arms
view: front

This female figure stands on raised feet with arms embracing the stomach. The figure has broad shoulders, an elongated neck and large head. Incised lines define the arms, pubic triangle, neckline, knees and spine. A groove separates the legs.


Spedos variety figure with folded arms

spedos variety figure with folded arms
view: front

This female figure stands on toes, with knees slightly bent and arms folded across the chest. The figure is naturalistic in appearance as legs, feet, breasts and nose have been sculpted. No other facial features have been defined.


Pregnant figure with folded arms

pregnant figure with folded arms
view: front

This pregnant figure stands on the tip of her toes with arms crossed over the stomach. The figure has angular features. Incised lines delineate the triangular pelvic area, neckline and arms. The breasts and nose have been sculpted.