Hollow molded fragment from a single mold, of reddish brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4) with the reverse hand-shaped to fit the front wall. The nose, right foot and left leg are missing. The hands are abraded and there are spots of bitumen and scattered nicks on the figure.
The piece depicts the figure of a dwarf leaning on a sphere which is probably meant to be recognized as the head of his phallus. The figure stands with his legs widespread, chin jutted out, and hands folded across the sphere. He is garbed in a knee-length garment. At the groin the testicles are built up in the plaster, now partially worn away. The head is large with mask-like features; forehead scored with deep furrows,bulky distorted eyebrows, emphatic cheekbones pulling the skin taut, lips very large and schematically rendered. The hair is closely cropped. The reverse is indicated and fitted at the neck with a loop for suspension. The figure is probably meant to be apotropaic.
Hollow molded fragment from a single mold, of reddish brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4) with the reverse hand-shaped to fit the front wall. The nose, right foot and left leg are missing. The hands are abraded and there are spots of bitumen and scattered nicks on the figure.
The piece depicts the figure of a dwarf leaning on a sphere which is probably meant to be recognized as the head of his phallus. The figure stands with his legs widespread, chin jutted out, and hands folded across the sphere. He is garbed in a knee-length garment. At the groin the testicles are built up in the plaster, now partially worn away. The head is large with mask-like features; forehead scored with deep furrows,bulky distorted eyebrows, emphatic cheekbones pulling the skin taut, lips very large and schematically rendered. The hair is closely cropped. The reverse is indicated and fitted at the neck with a loop for suspension. The figure is probably meant to be apotropaic.
Hollow molded fragment from a single mold, of reddish brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4) with the reverse hand-shaped to fit the front wall. The nose, right foot and left leg are missing. The hands are abraded and there are spots of bitumen and scattered nicks on the figure.
The piece depicts the figure of a dwarf leaning on a sphere which is probably meant to be recognized as the head of his phallus. The figure stands with his legs widespread, chin jutted out, and hands folded across the sphere. He is garbed in a knee-length garment. At the groin the testicles are built up in the plaster, now partially worn away. The head is large with mask-like features; forehead scored with deep furrows,bulky distorted eyebrows, emphatic cheekbones pulling the skin taut, lips very large and schematically rendered. The hair is closely cropped. The reverse is indicated and fitted at the neck with a loop for suspension. The figure is probably meant to be apotropaic.
Hollow molded fragment of reddish-brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4) from a double plaster mold as seen by the blisters in the depressed areas. The area to the left of the body above the pillar is missing. The right arm and left thigh are chipped. There are scattered minor abrasions and some black stains which might be bitumen.
The piece depicts the figure of a woman who stands with the right knee flexed beside a squared, profiled pillar. The body leans to the right in a manner that defies nature. A body leaning to the right would have the legs in the opposite pattern of flexion and extension. The right hand is raised to the head and the left hand rests upon the pillar. The figure's robe slips off the left shoulder, extends around the back and covers the right lower leg in an impossible manner. The front of the body is otherwise entirely nude. The headdress consists of double-tiered stippled wreaths surmounted by lotus buds or tiny leaves. The features are cursory.
The hair is centrally parted and combed over the ears to be tied at the nape of the neck. On the reverse side the hair falls to the shoulders.
The forms of the trunk are modelled but the transitions are awkward. The reverse has indicated features. The relief field between the right arm and the neck has been pierced through with some round instrument and the filed between the left leg and the pillar has been clumsily removed. The rectangular base is partially open underneath.
Hollow molded fragment of reddish-brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4) from a double plaster mold as seen by the blisters in the depressed areas. The area to the left of the body above the pillar is missing. The right arm and left thigh are chipped. There are scattered minor abrasions and some black stains which might be bitumen.
The piece depicts the figure of a woman who stands with the right knee flexed beside a squared, profiled pillar. The body leans to the right in a manner that defies nature. A body leaning to the right would have the legs in the opposite pattern of flexion and extension. The right hand is raised to the head and the left hand rests upon the pillar. The figure's robe slips off the left shoulder, extends around the back and covers the right lower leg in an impossible manner. The front of the body is otherwise entirely nude. The headdress consists of double-tiered stippled wreaths surmounted by lotus buds or tiny leaves. The features are cursory.
The hair is centrally parted and combed over the ears to be tied at the nape of the neck. On the reverse side the hair falls to the shoulders.
The forms of the trunk are modelled but the transitions are awkward. The reverse has indicated features. The relief field between the right arm and the neck has been pierced through with some round instrument and the filed between the left leg and the pillar has been clumsily removed. The rectangular base is partially open underneath.
Hollow molded fragment of reddish-brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4) from a double plaster mold as seen by the blisters in the depressed areas. The area to the left of the body above the pillar is missing. The right arm and left thigh are chipped. There are scattered minor abrasions and some black stains which might be bitumen.
The piece depicts the figure of a woman who stands with the right knee flexed beside a squared, profiled pillar. The body leans to the right in a manner that defies nature. A body leaning to the right would have the legs in the opposite pattern of flexion and extension. The right hand is raised to the head and the left hand rests upon the pillar. The figure's robe slips off the left shoulder, extends around the back and covers the right lower leg in an impossible manner. The front of the body is otherwise entirely nude. The headdress consists of double-tiered stippled wreaths surmounted by lotus buds or tiny leaves. The features are cursory.
The hair is centrally parted and combed over the ears to be tied at the nape of the neck. On the reverse side the hair falls to the shoulders.
The forms of the trunk are modelled but the transitions are awkward. The reverse has indicated features. The relief field between the right arm and the neck has been pierced through with some round instrument and the filed between the left leg and the pillar has been clumsily removed. The rectangular base is partially open underneath.
Hollow molded fragment of reddish-brown clay (Munsell 5YR 5/4) from a double plaster mold as seen by the blisters in the depressed areas. The area to the left of the body above the pillar is missing. The right arm and left thigh are chipped. There are scattered minor abrasions and some black stains which might be bitumen.
The piece depicts the figure of a woman who stands with the right knee flexed beside a squared, profiled pillar. The body leans to the right in a manner that defies nature. A body leaning to the right would have the legs in the opposite pattern of flexion and extension. The right hand is raised to the head and the left hand rests upon the pillar. The figure's robe slips off the left shoulder, extends around the back and covers the right lower leg in an impossible manner. The front of the body is otherwise entirely nude. The headdress consists of double-tiered stippled wreaths surmounted by lotus buds or tiny leaves. The features are cursory.
The hair is centrally parted and combed over the ears to be tied at the nape of the neck. On the reverse side the hair falls to the shoulders.
The forms of the trunk are modelled but the transitions are awkward. The reverse has indicated features. The relief field between the right arm and the neck has been pierced through with some round instrument and the filed between the left leg and the pillar has been clumsily removed. The rectangular base is partially open underneath.
Handle appears to have been broken off before firing, and its junctures with rim and shoulder roughly pared down with knife. Three holes in the wall of the stand. Buff clay with dark particles, chalky white slip and matte pink and orange-red paint. On body front is a plastic medusa head. Surface covered with slip except for lower body, stand, and underside of foot. Top of rim and upper part of neck covered with black glaze and thinned black glaze on top of stand. Traces of pink on neck and pink bands on shoulder and lower body. Below remains of handle is a pink palmette. Elsewhere faint traces of pink on body. Edge of stand is orange red
Handle appears to have been broken off before firing, and its junctures with rim and shoulder roughly pared down with knife. Three holes in the wall of the stand. Buff clay with dark particles, chalky white slip and matte pink and orange-red paint. On body front is a plastic medusa head. Surface covered with slip except for lower body, stand, and underside of foot. Top of rim and upper part of neck covered with black glaze and thinned black glaze on top of stand. Traces of pink on neck and pink bands on shoulder and lower body. Below remains of handle is a pink palmette. Elsewhere faint traces of pink on body. Edge of stand is orange red
Handle appears to have been broken off before firing, and its junctures with rim and shoulder roughly pared down with knife. Three holes in the wall of the stand. Buff clay with dark particles, chalky white slip and matte pink and orange-red paint. On body front is a plastic medusa head. Surface covered with slip except for lower body, stand, and underside of foot. Top of rim and upper part of neck covered with black glaze and thinned black glaze on top of stand. Traces of pink on neck and pink bands on shoulder and lower body. Below remains of handle is a pink palmette. Elsewhere faint traces of pink on body. Edge of stand is orange red
Handle appears to have been broken off before firing, and its junctures with rim and shoulder roughly pared down with knife. Three holes in the wall of the stand. Buff clay with dark particles, chalky white slip and matte pink and orange-red paint. On body front is a plastic medusa head. Surface covered with slip except for lower body, stand, and underside of foot. Top of rim and upper part of neck covered with black glaze and thinned black glaze on top of stand. Traces of pink on neck and pink bands on shoulder and lower body. Below remains of handle is a pink palmette. Elsewhere faint traces of pink on body. Edge of stand is orange red
Handle appears to have been broken off before firing, and its junctures with rim and shoulder roughly pared down with knife. Three holes in the wall of the stand. Buff clay with dark particles, chalky white slip and matte pink and orange-red paint. On body front is a plastic medusa head. Surface covered with slip except for lower body, stand, and underside of foot. Top of rim and upper part of neck covered with black glaze and thinned black glaze on top of stand. Traces of pink on neck and pink bands on shoulder and lower body. Below remains of handle is a pink palmette. Elsewhere faint traces of pink on body. Edge of stand is orange red