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Sculptor's ModelPtolemaic Period, possibly reign of Ptolemy II, circa 285-246 BCE

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Limestone Egyptian bust fragment depicting a figure in a nemes headdress, with smooth facial features and dark mineral staining across the surface
Limestone Egyptian bust with a nemes headdress, smooth carved facial features with almond-shaped eyes, areas of dark surface weathering visible on the chest and sides.
Title
Sculptor's Model
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
Ptolemaic Period, possibly reign of Ptolemy II, circa 285-246 BCE
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Diameter: 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm) Height: 4 3/4 in. (12.07 cm)
Credit Line
William Randolph Hearst Collection
Accession Number
47.8.7
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Egyptian Art

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