Woman Carrying a Child on Her Back and Leading an Animal
Unknown Artist
ca. 1550–1450 B.C.
Medium
Red faience
Dimensions
h. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in)
Classification
Figurine, woman and child, animal
Period
New KIngdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926
Accession Number
26.7.1407
Tags
AnimalsInfantsWomen
About this artwork
This woman carrying a child on her back and leading an animal from New KIngdom, Dynasty 18, dating from ca. 1550–1450 B.C., represents the sophisticated artistic traditions of ancient Egypt. Created in red faience, The work, executed in red faience, measures h. 4.5 cm and This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.