Fragment of a Goddess

945-712 BCE (Third Intermediate Period)

4.7 cm 8 cm 2.5 cm

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Egyptians prized lapis lazuli, acquired through trade with Afghanistan, for use in jewelry and small sculpture. This small fragment of a statuette most likely represents a goddess, possibly Maat, the goddess of order and justice. Her face and long wig are well preserved.

Sculpture

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Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1924 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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