LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 663-332 B.C.

Per Johan Valentin Anger was a Swedish diplomat who participated in numerous efforts to rescue Hungarian Jews from the Nazis during World War II. His post-war career as a diplomat included postings in Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Austria and the United States. In his lifetime, Per Anger was awarded several honours for his humanitarian work including being recognized by Yad Vashem as one of the Righteous Among the Nations. In 1995 he was awarded the Hungarian Republic's Order of Merit and the Wallenberg Medal by the University of Michigan in recognition of his extraordinary courage and humanitarian commitment.

The Per Anger Prize was instituted by the Swedish Government to honor the memory of ambassador Per Anger and is awarded for humanitarian work and initiatives in the name of Democracy. The prize is awarded to individuals or groups who have distinguished themselves either in the past or in more recent times.

For a similar beard from a statue of a god, see Brooklyn Museum no. 16.241.