Calcite vessel in the form of a pregnant woman
Bes form. The wig is that of Hathor and is a reference to fertility.
Height: 14.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)
New Kingdom
Circa
-1550
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Circa
-1069
Carved : Polished
Accession number: E.GA.3061.1943
Primary reference Number: 57491
Oldadmincategory: SA
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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