Plaster Cast of Sphinx of the Pharaoh Thutmose
1948.01.0005
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of Sphinx of the Pharaoh Thutmose (1948.01.0005) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Lorado Taft |
Geographic Location | |
Period/Date | New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1570 – 1293 BCE |
Culture | Egyptian |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Depth) | 60.3 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 34.0 cm |
Dimension 3 (Width) | 22.4 cm |
Weight | 10,896 g |
Measuring Remarks | Measured while on display. weight in pounds = 24 lbs., converted to grams. |
Materials | Plaster |
Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Munsell Color Information | Dark Gray (N 2.75) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Baines & Málek. Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon, 1980. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Lorado Taft Collection |
Reproduction | yes |
Reproduction Information | Original in Cairo Museum- found in Temple of Amun, Karnak. |