Lot 178
178
AN EGYPTIAN RED GRANITE MALE HEAD
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AN EGYPTIAN RED GRANITE MALE HEAD

THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXI-XXII, 1070-712 B.C.

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AN EGYPTIAN RED GRANITE MALE HEAD
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, DYNASTY XXI-XXII, 1070-712 B.C.
In Archaizing style, the triangular face well modelled with a broad nose, prominent cheekbones and a rounded chin, the fleshy lips pursed into a slight smile, the slender almond-shaped eye, extended cosmetic line and conforming brow deeply recessed to receive now-missing inlays, the remains of a crown preserved low on the forehead
7¼ in. (18.4 cm.) high
Provenance
Alfred E. Mirsky (1900-1974).
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Lot Essay

It is unclear whether this head represents a deity or a royal figure. For a royal head bearing similar archaizing facial features, now in the Cleveland Museum, see no. 182, pp. 254-255 in Berman, Catalogue of the Egyptian Art. Another royal head, depicting Osorkon II, has deeply-recessed eyes for now-missing inlays in a manner comparable to the present example. See pl. XXI in Mysliwiec, Royal Portraiture of the Dynasties XXI-XXX.

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