ECM.1915-2010
Parts
Object number
ECM.1915-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Ancient Egyptian wooden oarsman model
Description
A painted wood oarsman from the Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty. The surface has been coated with gesso, a paint-like primer mixture of binder, chalk, and pigmen
Other number
5
671
671
Description
Dimensions
Height: 30.5cm
Width: 10.5cm
Width: 10.5cm
Material
Wood
Physical description
Large wooden figure of an oarsman, seated, with large tenon, arms angled before to grasp oar (not present); the flesh of the figure is painted red-brown, with eyes picked out in black and white; short black wig and white kilt
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
