Hair
Depiction of the covering of the top of the head.
This category contains depictions of the covering on top of the head, organic and natural. Usually depicted as curly, but can also be up or down. Male hair is usually shoulder length and left down.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1745 | (none) | (none) | B15642 | Terracotta relief. Light red clay. Intact. Bearded male figure advancing right. Wears plain brimmed hat, vest and long cloak fringed down front and along bottom edge (which comes to calf) hands to chest, right hand holding throw-stick(?) in background a table with offerings(?) P. | |
| 1762 | (none) | (none) | B15650 | Terracotta relief. Red clay. Moulded. Bearded figure, full face. On head, high horned cap (chipped), long curls on shoulder, bull's ears: dress presumably sheepskin queerly treated with lobes in relief: right hand holds mace to shoulder left hand apparently an axe of this type. Broken at waist. | |
| 1763 | (none) | (none) | B15682 | Terracotta relief. Light greenish clay. Moulded. Female figure, full face, flounced bodice and sleeves. High horned headdress, spiral curls on shoulders: hands raised above breasts. | |
| 1778 | (none) | (none) | B15688 | Figurine. Drab clay. Head and shoulders only, with headdress. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 1779 | (none) | (none) | B15687 | Figurine. Drab clay. Head and shoulders only, in profile. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 1780 | (none) | (none) | B15662 | Figurine. Red clay. Female, nude with necklace. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 1781 | (none) | (none) | B15684 | Clay figurine. Drab clay, head and torso only, with mitre and braided hair. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 1782 | (none) | (none) | B15630 | Figurine. Buff clay. Bearded male, legs and feet missing. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 17820 | 32-40-29 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female standing and holding an infant to her breast (heavy hair dressed in Eyptian fashion). The feet missing. | |
| 1784 | (none) | (none) | B15637 | Figurine. Drab clay. Male, bearded and mitred bearing maces. Head and torso only. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 1785 | (none) | (none) | B15649 | Figurine. Red clay. Male. Head and trunk only. Cracks in head and beard. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 18007 | 32-40-18 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Bearded god, full face. Fragment, from breast upwards. | |
| 18011 | 32-40-15 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Bearded man (?) full face, hands folded below breast: elaborate drapery. Fragment from wiast upward. | |
| 18040A | 32-40-31 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta relief. Nude girl standing full face, left hand to breast, right raised to shoulder level. (the body has an almost Praxitelian curve!). (A) Complete, except for the lower leg. (B) Fragment from the waist upwards. (C) Fragment, from the hips upwards. | |
| 18046C | 32-40-26 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Woman, nude, standing full face, with tambourine : over the shoulders a spotted cloak. Coarse type. (A) Fragment from navel upwards. (B) Fragment from thighs upwards. Different mould and flatter relief: no cloak. (C) Fragment from thighs upwards: similar to (A). (D) Fragment from waist upwards: similar to (C). (E) Fragment from belly to knees. (F) Fragment: head only. (G) Fragment: from waist upwards and a smaller mould. | |
| 18047A | 32-40-34 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female standing full face, hands clasped. (A) Complete to knees. (B) Complete but mould has failed between knees and feet. (C) Complete. (D) Complete from knees upwards. Poor impression. (E) The same figure but 2 heads struck from the same mould have been attached to one body, very clumsily. Doubtful authenticity. Said to be from Digdiggeh. | |
| 18048A | 32-40-33 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female standing full face, hands clasped the hair dressed in a heavy rather Egyptian style. (A) Fragment, from clasped hands upwards (background removed). (B) Fragment (background left on) = from belly upwards: much worn. | |
| 18051 | 32-40-20 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female standing full face, hands clasped. Head unduly large, body thick and heavy: hair dressed in Egyptian style. Complete from knees upwards. | |
| 18052 | 32-40-12 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female standing full face, hands clasped. Hair elaborately dressed, big earrings and necklaces. Complete from knees upwards. | |
| 18054 | 32-40-17 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Nude female standing full face, hands clasped. Slender type. Complete. | |
| 18063 | 32-40-23 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Female figure, nude, standing full face and holding a tambourine before the breasts. Fragment from waist upwards. | |
| 18066A | 31-43-398 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta figurine. Female figure standing full face, hands clasped, pleated and flounced dress, hair elaborately waved. (A) Fragment from middle thighs upwards. (B) Complete (poor example). | |
| 18086 | 32-40-45 | (none) | (none) | Clay mould. For making figurines. Goddess wearing a flat low headdress. Fragment: only the head and ahoulders left. | |
| 18090 | 32-40-13 | (none) | (none) | Terracotta relief. Female figure facing right, in profile: both hands raised. Flat crown on head: straight flounced garment. Fragment: part of head and body below hips missing. | |
| 18132 | 32-40-40 | (none) | (none) | Figurine. Of unbaked clay. Nude female and upper part only preserved and the arms missing. Pointed white: the hair black. |
Related Terms
Child Terms
Chignon - Curls - Flowing Hair