Head of a bearded man

Late Period–Ptolemaic Period

400 B.C.–30 B.C.

Not on view

Egyptian pottery figure types derived from a Greek tradition were popular in the Ptolemaic Period, along with techniques introduced from Greek workshops. This head with curly hair and beard does not seem to fit the categories of gods or festival figures. Although no particular 'type' can be identified, it may rather be associated with the Hellenistic interest in the array of human types.

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Title: Head of a bearded man
Period: Late Period–Ptolemaic Period
Date: 400 B.C.–30 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Pottery
Dimensions: H. 6 × W. 4.5 × D. 4.7 cm (2 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 1 7/8 in.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.41.180
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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