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Fragment of wall-decoration
Egyptian
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Height x width: 11.7 x 10.1 cm (4 5/8 x 4 in.)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.686
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionIt depicts a male head in profile facing the right. Traces of red remain on the face. The details are painted in black. He wears an elaborate wig. There is an asp on his forehead.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)