Monday, February 22, 2021
Variation on Frontal Hathor Plaque Idea
7:20am
Back in October of 2019, I came up with this idea, and brought it so far, and didn't do any more with it:
 
That's the original idea (loosely based on the lovely lapis plaque at the Cairo museum (JE 86780 GEM 2360)),
along with the stiff plastic base to serve as a base for the relief.
 
Experimenting with a less cow-shaped face, and smiling a bit
Reverse of original sketch to the right...
Merja Attia shared a photo of a faience plaque depicting the Goddess Nut, which came to Finland from the Egizio Museo (Inv. 1536) for a travelling show. It is in similar shape to the Hathor-plaques, except that it lacks the crown base at the top, and has more of a human face. Also, I'm wondering if the hair ribbons often show on depictions of front facing Hathor might suggest a star?
I think perhaps, as I have the base, I should get out of 'thinking' phase and start 'creating'?
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