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Bust of Ankh-haf
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In ancient Egypt, artists often gravitated towards abstract qualities in their portraiture, resulting in characteristics that some would not define as a “true portrait.” This decree is shattered in the Bust of Prince Ankh-haf, as it…
In ancient Egypt, artists often gravitated towards abstract qualities in their portraiture, resulting in characteristics that some would not define as a “true portrait.” This decree is shattered in the Bust of Prince Ankh-haf, as it…
Bust of Nefertiti
Description: The Bust of Nefertiti, a highly significant bust from the New Kingdom (18th Dynasty, Amarna Period) showcases Queen Nefertiti holding her head in an upright position. Her eyes are half open, rendering a sense of serenity, and her mouth…
Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut
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The ‘Large Kneeling Statue of Hatsheput’ presents a large female figure kneeling atop a rectangular slab with a rounded front. She wears a nemes headdress of incised lines that wraps around her forehead and extends to her shoulders and…
The ‘Large Kneeling Statue of Hatsheput’ presents a large female figure kneeling atop a rectangular slab with a rounded front. She wears a nemes headdress of incised lines that wraps around her forehead and extends to her shoulders and…
Hemiunu Seated
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The portrait of "Hemiunu Seated" depicts a male figure, seated on a block of stone with his legs together and both hands resting on his thighs. His left hand rests flat, palm downward, while his right hand (restored from fragments after…
The portrait of "Hemiunu Seated" depicts a male figure, seated on a block of stone with his legs together and both hands resting on his thighs. His left hand rests flat, palm downward, while his right hand (restored from fragments after…
Ka-aper
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The portrait of Ka-Aper is a standing statue of a somewhat heavy-set male, with a full neck and close cut hair. His features are constant throughout his body, his heavy-set body is accompanied by a fuller/wider nose and full lips. His…
The portrait of Ka-Aper is a standing statue of a somewhat heavy-set male, with a full neck and close cut hair. His features are constant throughout his body, his heavy-set body is accompanied by a fuller/wider nose and full lips. His…
Khafre Enthroned
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The funerary statue titled Khafre Enthroned is a portrait of the Pharaoh Khafre seated upon a throne. The sculpture is luminous, streaked, and dark in color, due to the polished gneiss stone from which it was carved. Because of the…
The funerary statue titled Khafre Enthroned is a portrait of the Pharaoh Khafre seated upon a throne. The sculpture is luminous, streaked, and dark in color, due to the polished gneiss stone from which it was carved. Because of the…
Menkaure Dyad
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The pair statue of King Menkaure and the mysterious woman next him has raised a large amount of questions for many years. The deeply dark colored statue depicts the king standing in an upright striding position, beside a woman to his…
The pair statue of King Menkaure and the mysterious woman next him has raised a large amount of questions for many years. The deeply dark colored statue depicts the king standing in an upright striding position, beside a woman to his…
Seated Scribe
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The "Seated Scribe" depicts a male figure sitting cross-legged with his hands in his lap. The figure is seated on a semi-circular base with his shoulders erect and his head angled forward and eyes looking ahead. His right hand is in…
The "Seated Scribe" depicts a male figure sitting cross-legged with his hands in his lap. The figure is seated on a semi-circular base with his shoulders erect and his head angled forward and eyes looking ahead. His right hand is in…
Senwosret III as a Sphinx
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The sculpture titled Senwosret III as a Sphinx is quite imposing and formidable. The material used to make the sculpture is gneiss. The structure of the sculpture includes the head of a human, in this case the head of the Pharaoh…
The sculpture titled Senwosret III as a Sphinx is quite imposing and formidable. The material used to make the sculpture is gneiss. The structure of the sculpture includes the head of a human, in this case the head of the Pharaoh…
Lady Sennuwy
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The portrait of “Lady Sennuwy” depicts a female figure seated on a stone block with her legs together and arms placed on her thighs. The right hand is clasped into a fist, holding a lotus blossom, the symbol of rebirth and the assurance…