An Unpublished Terracotta Statuette of a Boy Servant From the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The research aims to shed the light on an unpublished rare terracotta statuette at Gallery No. 39 in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Registry No. 27367. This terracotta statuette was never studied before, therefore the researcher discuss, by descriptive and analytical study, the figurine which to represent boy servant who is holding a hydria vase and is emptying it in a large amphora vase. So, this research paper discusses the profession of this boy, his identity, and his position in the Egyptian society at that time. The study also aims to try to search for the source of this distinguished piece of art and interpret it artistically according to the accompanying utensils as well as its technical attributes, and then try to date it accurately according to these attributes

Ancient history · Art · Servant · Terracotta · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classics · Engineering · Historical and Architectural Studies · History