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Head of a man
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5–6
2465–2150 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Painted limestone.
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 9 cm (4 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Julia Knight Fox Fund
Accession Number31.138
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionHead from statue of a man. Close-fitting wig of short curls thinly painted black. Face brick-red. Eyebrows and pupils black. Tip of nose and chin slightly bruised. Irregularly broken at neck.
ProvenanceBy 1931: with Otto Burchard & Co.; 1931: purchased by the MFA from Otto Burchard & Co. for $3000.
(Accession date: February 1, 1931)
(Accession date: February 1, 1931)