Syrian Egyptian Captive

Sculpture

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Museum of Antiquities - University of Saskatchewan

Syrian Egyptian Captive: 2016-00-00
Syrian Egyptian Captive

2016-00-00

Name/Title

Syrian Egyptian Captive

Entry/Object ID

07EG01114c

Description

Rectangular tile on which a figure stands facing left with their left foot forward and left arm crossed downwards across his body. He has a pointed beard and wears a head piece, has brown skin and wears long decorated robes.

Type of Sculpture

Other

Artwork Details

Medium

Plaster

Context

One of five floor tiles from the temple of Pharaoh Ramses III at Medinet Habu that represents the Syrian tribe.

Made/Created

Date made

1160 BCE - 1160 BCE

Time Period

Iron Age

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Egyptian

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

19 cm

Width

5 cm

Depth

2.2 cm