Rag Doll
Roman, 1st -5th centaury AD
Made in Egypt · The doll is made out of rough linen and is stuffed with pieces of rag and papyrus · Coloured wool was attached to the face and body, which now has faded · The sex of the doll is unclear, but it is believed to be a female as the existence of a small blue glass beard attached to the left side of the head, which is believed to be a hair ornament · This doll survived from the hot dry conditions in Egypt |
Height: 19.000 cm
Room 69: Greek and Roman life
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/gr/r/rag_doll.aspx
Room 69: Greek and Roman life
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/gr/r/rag_doll.aspx
What does this artefact tell us about Egyptian society? |
This Rag Doll tells us what the Egyptian children would play with. The children of Egypt would often play with dolls, toy animals, soldiers, doll’s houses with tiny furniture, spinning tops, hoops, and marbles. These toys were often made with rags, wood, bone or fried clay. Although dolls where not as popular in the Egyptian society as they are now, many dolls have survived from ancient Egypt because of the material they where made of and because of the very humid and dry Egyptian climate, which not only preserved dolls but also helped preserved organic artefacts including sandals, furniture, baskets, brushes, boxes, and even hairpieces.
The British Museum 2015, Rag doll, British Museum, London, accessed 7 May 2015, <http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/gr/r/rag_doll.aspx>.
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