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Bust from Statue of a King

Late Period, Saite
664–610 BCE
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bust from Statue of a King
  • Period: Late Period, Saite
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 26
  • Reign: reign of Psamtik I
  • Date: 664–610 BCE
  • 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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