Sarcophagus Mask, Presumably Ptolemaic Period, 550-31
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Wood, gesso, paint
Egypt, presumably Ptolemaic period, approximately 550-31 BC
Mask of a mummy sarcophagus
Dimensions: 24 x 15 cm (height x width)
Very good condition
Egypt, presumably Ptolemaic period, approximately 550-31 BC
Mask of a mummy sarcophagus
Dimensions: 24 x 15 cm (height x width)
Very good condition
This mask originates from a mummy sarcophagus and presumably dates back to the Ptolemaic period in Egypt approximately 550-31 BC. The face has an oval shape and is painted in polychrome colors on a gesso primer. Under a low forehead the almond shaped large eyes are rimmed in black. The pupils are equally painted in black and the eyeballs in white. The nose is long and narrow.
The mask fragment is in very good age-related condition with some signs of wear and small color abrasions. Six Small holes in the back show where the mask was fastened to the sarcophagus. The dimensions of the mask are 24 x 15 cm. (amb
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Sarcophagus Mask, Presumably Ptolemaic Period, 550-31
Estimate €2,400 - €3,000
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