introduction
BEGINNINGS:
THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920)


THE PHOEBE HEARST COLLECTIONS
GUATEMALA
NATIVE CALIFORNIA
ALASKAN ESKIMO
PHILIPPINES
ANCIENT NORTH AMERICA
ANCIENT PERU
ANCIENT egypt
Predynastic Period

Early Dynastic Period

Old Kingdom

01. Slab stela of the king’s son, Wepemnofret; painted limestone

02. “Reserve” head, limestone

03. Standing statue of a woman, Lady Itjetka; painted limestone

04. Seated statue of a woman, Lady Isran; painted limestone

05. Servant figure, woman grinding grain; limestone

06. Fluted bowl; diorite stone

07. Standing pair statue, painted limestone

08. Statue of a boy; acacia wood

New Kingdom/Third Intermediate

Ptolemaic/Roman Periods

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN

TRANSITION (1920-1945)

EXPANSION (1945-1960)

CULMINATION (1960-1980)

RECENT YEARS (1980-2001)

RECENT ACQUISITIONS



Servant figure, woman grinding grain; limestone
Giza, tomb 1213; Dynasty 5
6–19766

Figures of wood or stone were placed in tombs as helpers, producing a continuous supply of goods and services in the Afterlife. This woman grinds wheat and barley for bread and beer.