Head of a Male Figure
This small head wearing a bagwig has the somewhat coarse facial features that mark objects commissioned by non-elite members of Egyptian society for placement in their tombs or as temple donations. The wide forehead, puffy cheeks, large eyes, and small slightly smiling mouth are all features that date it to the Second Intermediate Period, a time of political fragmentation in Egypt that saw the creation of lively artworks.
Artwork Details
- Title: Head of a Male Figure
- Period: Second Intermediate Period
- Date: ca. 1650–1550 BC
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Limestone, paint
- Dimensions: H. 3.5 × W. 3.1 × D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 1 3/8 in.)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.41.35
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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