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THBEgyptian New Kingdom Quartzite Head Fragment
Lot 8
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 17, 2019
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2019-10-17 10:00:00
2019-10-17 10:00:00
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Discover incredible lots relisted with new, lower start prices (up to 50% less), plus many items brand-new to auction. Step back in time and around the world – you’ll be amazed at the treasures you will find. Antiquities from the Classics, Asian, Pre-Columbian African and much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom Period, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1549 to 1076 BCE. A beautiful fragment of a finely detailed head, hand-carved from glinting, cream-hued quartzite. The fragmentary head presents with delicately sculpted features such as almond-shaped eyes with slightly elongated canthi, gently arching eye brows, a slender nose that gradually expands near the nostrils, smooth cheeks, and cupped ears. Topping the head is a simple yet elegant tripartite wig that sits low on the forehead with broad lateral panels, a delineated headband, and a frontal uraeus cobra in relief. The overall style of figurative sculptures like this example was heavily influenced by the facial characteristics of the reigning pharaoh and their corresponding statuary. This head in particular bears features that most closely resemble Pharaoh Ahmose I (ca. 1550 to 1525 BCE), though some characteristics also resemble those of Pharaohs Thutmose I, Thutmosis III, and Amenhotep II. Size: 5" W x 3.6" H (12.7 cm x 9.1 cm); 5.9" H (15 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection
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#149382This is a fragment of a larger figurative sculpture. Losses to lower half of face, areas of nose, and frontal uraeus as shown. Minor abrasions and nicks to face, ears, wig, and top of head, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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