Fragment of a Figure

Unknown

4th–7th century · Earthenware · Medieval Art

This hand-molded object was found in Christian homes, but works like this continue a long history of Egyptian fertility figures. Decorated wall niches, thought to be domestic shrines, were found in the houses of the site. This figurine might have been used in one as a votive offering. For unknown reasons, it appears to have been deliberately destroyed.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–7th century

Medium

Earthenware

Culture

Coptic

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1925