ECM.1885-2010
Parts
Object number
ECM.1885-2010
Object type
Identification
Description
Thoeris
Other number
251(?)
Description
Dimensions
Height: 10.4cm
Width: 2.8cm
Width: 2.8cm
Material
Faience
Physical description
Large well modelled figure of the crocodile tailed hippopotamus god Thoeris, pale green faience, wearing striated tripartite wig, standing on its hind legs on a round backed base
History and association
Associated person
Myers, William Joseph, 1858 - 1899 (Compiler)
Object history note
Exhibited at the Roemer-und Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany, "Meisterwerke agyptischer kunst schatze aus dem Myers Museum an Eton College", April 2004 - January 2005
Field collection
Collection place
Egypt
