Statuette of Nursing Woman The pose of the nursing woman—a standard one in Egyptian art—was also the hieroglyph meaning nurse. Because its subjects are not identified, this little figure probably did not represent real individuals but rather served as a votive gift requesting a goddesss protection. Medium: Limestone Place Made: Egypt Dates: ca. 1938-after 1630 B.C.E. Dynasty: XII Dynasty-XIII Dynasty Period: Middle Kingdom Dimensions: 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm) Base: 2 1/2 x 3 5/16 in. (6.3 x 8.4 cm) (show scale) collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art. Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor Accession Number: 51.224 Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY Caption: Statuette of Nursing Woman, ca. 1938-after 1630 B.C.E. Limestone, 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 51.224. Creative Commons-BY Image: overall, CUR.51.224_erg456.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 9/6/2007
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