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Egyptianizing head
Near Eastern, Syrian ?
Mitannian ?
14th–13th century B.C.
Object Place: Syria?
Medium/Technique
Hematite
Dimensions
Height (with crown): 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.)
Height (of face): 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Height (of face): 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Credit Line
Egyptian Curator's Fund
Accession Number64.1471
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionHematite head of a man wearing a crown resembling the Egyptian White Crown. The fissures on the surface are not breaks, but are the original crystalline structure of the mineral. Apparently broken off at the neck. The surface is flaked and chipped.
ProvenanceSyria?