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Male Head and Bust

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Description

<p>This male head and bust are sculpted in the round. The man wears a long wig, an under garment drawn in lines and fastened on his left shoulder, and a skirt knotted about his chest. His right arm and shoulder are broken off, and the piece is broken at the waist. There is an inscription on the stele at back.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.397' rel='external'>Male Head and Bust</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1

English description

[On the rear column] The revered before the great god, Imhotep (Imuthes), son of Ptah ... son of Pede-Hor, the blessed, born of the lady Tede-Usire (Tetosiris)

Cross-references (2)

  • Walters-AccNum 22.397 tier-2
  • Walters-id 26842 tier-2
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