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Volume 7 (Munich 1999)
Her right hand rests casually atop a herm (bearded male head set on a pillar)
Condition: Modeled from reddish colored clay
vibrant brush strokes with well defined segments filled with curved lines
Provenance: Private West Coast collection
A pair of Egyptian Alabaster Ear Plugs, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550 - 1295 BCE Jewelry Volume 7 (Munich 1999)A fine and rare pair of Egyptian earrings or ear plugs, hand carved from warm, creamy alabaster. Each is formed with a domed, mushroom shaped head and a short cylindrical post, the softly polished surfaces and balanced proportions reflecting accomplished ancient lapidary skill. Stone examples of this type are quite rare, as most known ear plugs from the New Kingdom were produced in faience or glass. The choice of alabaster, a material valued for its