Fragment of a Head from a Statue of a King

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Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380–343 BCE)

Egyptian

This fragmentary sculpture portrays the head of a king. Only the right side is preserved, leaving evidence that this figure wore the customary pleated headdress with uraeus on his brow. His face is beardless, and softly rounded with high cheekbones.

Status: On View, Gallery 50
Department: Arts of Africa

Culture: Ancient Egyptian
Title: Fragment of a Head from a Statue of a King
Place: Egypt (Object made in)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 380 BCE–343 BCE
Medium: Greywacke
Dimensions: 10.6 × 8 × 5.4 cm (4 9/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 1/8 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
Reference Number: X120
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