Plaster Cast of Bust of Nefertiti
1948.01.0025
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of Bust of Nefertiti (1948.01.0025) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | New Kingdom |
| Date | 1353 – 1335 BCE |
| Culture | Egyptian |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Egypt exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Height) | 60.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 42.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 22.0 cm |
| Weight | >10Kg g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Plaster, Pigment--Watercolor |
| Manufacturing Processes | Handbuilding, Painting, Cast |
Research Remarks
| Description | Under Review |
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| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Divisions for region taken from: Baines & Málek 1980 |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Lorado Taft Collection |
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| Reproduction | yes, This reproduction copies a famous limestone bust of Nefertiti. This copy, a painted plaster representation, mimics the original in the Aegyptisches Museum in Berlin. |
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