Egyptian Sarcophagus Bust of Wood, 400-300 BC
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Wood, partly painted
Egypt, Ptolemy Time, 4th to 3rd century BC
Location: Abusir el Kelek
Presumably the upper part of a mummy sarcophagus, which was sewn off below the breast
Dimensions: 64 x 55 x 19 cm
Good condition
Provenance: from a South German private collection
Reference: see catalog Staatliche Sammlung Ägyptische Kunst, München 1972, no. 84 (here as complete sarcophagus)
A very large bust from ancient Egypt, the eyes and brows in typical manner outlined in black
Egypt, Ptolemy Time, 4th to 3rd century BC
Location: Abusir el Kelek
Presumably the upper part of a mummy sarcophagus, which was sewn off below the breast
Dimensions: 64 x 55 x 19 cm
Good condition
Provenance: from a South German private collection
Reference: see catalog Staatliche Sammlung Ägyptische Kunst, München 1972, no. 84 (here as complete sarcophagus)
A very large bust from ancient Egypt, the eyes and brows in typical manner outlined in black
This is presumably the upper part of an Egyptian mummy sarcophagus, which was sawed off below the breast. The bust is carved of wood and dates to the Ptolemy Time from the 4th to the 3rd century BC. The face shows almond-shaped, black outlines eyes and brows. Further, it possesses of a wide nose with flattened tip. The wig encircles the head into the forehead. Two broad strands of hair are falling over the shoulders.
The bust is in unusual good museum condition. The wood shows dry cracks according to the age of the object. There are partly some chips. The surface is somewhat fragile and brittle. The dimensions are 64 x 55 x 19 cm. (tm)
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Egyptian Sarcophagus Bust of Wood, 400-300 BC
Estimate €12,800 - €16,000
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