Bust from Statue of a King

Late Period, Saite

664–610 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 127

Psamtik I, third king of Dynasty 26, called the Saite Dynasty after the town of Sais in the eastern Delta, was part of a group of local rulers who had fought against the Kushite Dynasty 25.
The long face, detailed modeling of muscles around the mouth, and careful carving of the eyes are features transitional between the austere art of Dynasty 25 and the refined elegance that was to develop later in Dynasty 26. When complete, the statue probably represented the king kneeling.

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Title: Bust from Statue of a King
Period: Late Period, Saite
Dynasty: Dynasty 26
Reign: reign of Psamtik I
Date: 664–610 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Granite
Dimensions: H. 30.5 cm (12 in); w. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); d. 17.8 cm (7 in)
Credit Line: Museum Accession
Object Number: X.358
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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