domingo, 30 de enero de 2022

Bust of a unnamed ancient egyptian dignitary

  Bust of a unnamed ancient egyptian dignitary, wearing a smooth wig and a large necklace. His gaze is turned slightly upward in an attitude that has been called "'ecstasy of the apotheosis". Black granite (H. cm 26), unknown provenience, probably datable to the end of the reign of Psamtik I (before 610 BCE), 26th dynasty, Late period. Archeological Museum of Bologna (Italy), gift by the Fondazione della Banca del Monte (1994), EG 3322.


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