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Source Description
This sculpture of a male figure is probably a forgery, imitating the style of the 18th Dynasty. The man has a chin beard and collars, in addition to lines below his breasts. His flesh is yellow and his irises red. The piece is broken above the waist. The authenticity of this piece has been questioned.
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Document identity
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5251
label
Head and Bust of a Man
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
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5251
sourceUrl
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object
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normalized
title
Head and Bust of a Man
description
This sculpture of a male figure is probably a forgery, imitating the style of the 18th Dynasty. The man has a chin beard and collars, in addition to lines below his breasts. His flesh is yellow and his irises red. The piece is broken above the waist. The authenticity of this piece has been questioned.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1550-1292 BCE or modern (New Kingdom or modern)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
sculpture (visual works)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 14 in. (35.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
18th Dynasty (?)
med
limestone with yellow, red, blue, and black paint
creator_ids
6182
collection_ids
EGY
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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