Women in mosaic and sculpture, and women’s work tools in BM

Posted on June 13, 2008 by arltblogger

Some of my photos of British Museum items featuring women and their daily life.

woman with sistrumWorsipper of Isis with sistrum

mosaic headOne of the Seasons

mosaic head of a womanMosaic female head.

mosaic head of a womanMosaic female head.


mosaic head of a womanMosaic female head.

mosaic head of a womanMosaic female head.

female headFemale sculptured head

female headFemale sculptured head


epinilionAn epinikion, for protecting a woman’s knee as she worked.

Basket, made in potteryA basket, made in pottery.

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