An Egyptian limestone sculptor's trial piece
Late Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
Of the head of a pharaoh wearing the unstriated nemes headdress with frontal uraeus, with a smiling mouth and almond-shaped eyes, the back of the head flat, with incised gridlines, 3 7/8in (9.8cm) high, mounted
Late Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
Of the head of a pharaoh wearing the unstriated nemes headdress with frontal uraeus, with a smiling mouth and almond-shaped eyes, the back of the head flat, with incised gridlines, 3 7/8in (9.8cm) high, mounted
Sold for
£2,640
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Belgian private collection, acquired in the 1950s.
Auction Notices
- Please note that the dimensions of the lot are incorrect and should read 4 1/4in(11cm) high.
Category: Antiquities
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