Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID Number |
2004.069.005 |
Title |
Head of a Man |
Date |
Late period, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 BCE |
Medium |
Limestone |
Dimensions (H x W x D) |
4" x 4.25" x 3" |
Credit Line |
Gift of James and Aneta McIntyre |
Culture |
Egyptian |
Collection |
Survey Collection |
Object Name |
Sculpture |
Description |
Limestone sculpture of a Egyptian man's torso |
Exhibit Label Copy |
Egyptian temples were built for the official worship of the gods and featured sculptures of gods and kings. Beginning in the New Kingdom (c. 1539-1075 BCE), high ranking officials would set up statues of themselves throughout the temple precinct so that they might gain divine favor. This fragmentary male torso depicts an official and was once part of a small votive sculpture. The Middle Kingdom (c. 2008-1721 BCE) wig and enlarged ear lobes are clues that link this torso to the archaizing tendencies of the Late Period in Egyptian art. |