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Fragment of a Head from a Statue of a King

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

This fragmentary sculpture portrays the head of a king. Only the right side is preserved, leaving evidence that this figure wore the customary pleated headdress with uraeus on his brow. His face is beardless, and softly rounded with high cheekbones.

Cross-references (1)

  • ARTIC-id 129968 tier-2
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