Woman and Child on a Bed
Objects of this type may have served multiple purposes. They have been found in temples, tombs, and houses. Perhaps they satisfied the sexual needs of men in the afterlife or conveyed wishes for fertility on the part of both men and women. They may have had a connection with Hathor, goddess of love and sexuality. The child here suggests the ideas of fertility and rebirth, which were vital to resurrection and immortality in the next life.
MEDIUM Clay, pigment
Place Excavated: Sawama, Egypt
DATES ca. 1539-1295 B.C.E.
DYNASTY Dynasty 18
PERIOD New Kingdom (probably)
DIMENSIONS 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (5.7 x 7 x 17.5 cm)
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