zaterdag 18 mei 2013

woman from Kamid el Loz

Women IV
The situation was later (11th century BC) is somewhat different. Now also dressed women and the focus has shifted from the body to the face. This figure comes from Kamid el Loz in the Bekaa valley and has some Egyptian Influence (haircut). Dated: end of 2nd millennium BC. It has a height of 7 cm and is made of ivory. It is in the National Museum of Beirut. The face is accurately represented. The woman is sitting on a small bench. She is wearing a beautiful dress, through which the breasts are still visible. She also wears a bracelet. She has big feet. The proportions of the body are not shown as well.



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