Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (18.2006(2008))

TELL EL-LARKHA

EGYPT

and thick-lipped. Ears large, unnaturally
sticking out. Hairline over the forehead
going down to the ears and to the back of
the head. Genitals modeled, buttock line
also clearly emphasized. Knees drawn up
and outwards, feet with plastically
modeled toes placed together. Left arm
bent at the elbow, the hand with its
disproportionately long and thin fingers
resting on the knee. Right elbow leaning
against right knee, hand placed at mouth
level with the thumb or index finger
(partly preserved) touching the lips. Hip-
popotamus tusk. H. 5.2 cm
I.F.l. Animal head (crocodile?)
WD/06/10 (R-609)
Probably amulet. Strongly marked ears
and jaws. Light-green faience. 3.5 x 1.5 x
2.0 cm
I.F.2. Fish (Tilapia ?).
WD/06/20 (R-619) {Fig. 3]
Fins marked by incisions, snout
engraved. Eyes round with dot pupils.
Elliptic hole in the base (0.7 x 0.3 cm;
1.1 cm deep). Hippopotamus tusk. 2.9 x
5.0 x 0.9 cm
LF.3· Lion or dog.
WD/06/24 (R-623)
Schematic figurine pierced crosswise
through the trunk. Shown lying with paws
to the front. Tail marked at the back of the
body. Numerous surface cracks revealing
a white substance covered with a grey one
on top. Made of weakly baked silt, presu-
mably on a faience or limestone core. 2.8 x
4.3 x 1.5 cm
I.F.4. Lion or dog.
WD06/57 (R-656)
Animal shown lying with the front
paws tucked underneath. Head schematic
with long rounded muzzle, almond-shaped
eyes and almost round ears. At the back of
the figure a distinctive short and thick tail.
Back slightly bent, paws with visibly
marked claws. Species identification

difficult because of surface effacement, but
lion possible judging by the shape of the
head and ears. Extensive horizontal and
vertical delamination, many losses.
Hippopotamus tusk. 3.2 x 6.5 x 2.1 cm
I.F.5. Dog.
WD06/44 (R-643) {.Fig. 5}
Lying animal with paws next to one
another and placed forward. Plastically
rendered muzzle, eyes engraved. Left ear
damaged and only base of the tail
preserved. Hole in the underside (Dia. 0.5;
0.8 cm deep). Numerous cracks.
Hippopotamus tusk. 2.2 x 4.5 x 1.3 cm
I.F.6. Rearing cobra (uraeus).
WD/06/29 (R-628) [Fig. 5]
Plastically modeled head. Round eyes
engraved. Hole in place of the jaws (Dia.
0.3 cm; 1 cm deep), most likely for
mounting a tongue made of different
material. Plastically modeled back and
hood. Hole (Dia. 0.5 cm; 1.1 cm deep)
pierced horizontally into the section of the
snake's body at the back. Generally well
preserved, missing small part on the left
side of the hood and by the lower hole.
Hippopotamus tusk. H. 6.1 cm
I.F.7. Rearing cobra (uraeus).
WD/06/30 (R-629)
Plastically modeled head. Round eyes
engraved. Hole in place of the jaws (Dia.
0.3 cm; 1 cm deep) for mounting a tongue
made of different material. Plastically
modeled back and hood. Hole (Dia.
0.6 cm; 1.5 cm deep) pierced horizontally
into the section of the snake's body at the
back. Numerous cracks, missing fragments
from the left part of the hood and by the
lower hole. Hippopotamus tusk. H. 6.1 cm
I.F.8. Rearing cobra (uraeus).
WD/06/31 (R-630)
Plastically modeled head. Round eyes,
pupils marked with apertures. Hole in
place of the jaws (Dia. 0.3 cm; 1 cm deep)
for mounting a tongue made of different

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