Plaster Cast of Portrait Bust of a Priest

1948.01.0033

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Plaster Cast of Portrait Bust of a Priest   (1948.01.0033)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Art
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late Period, Dynasty 30, 350 BCE
Culture Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 41.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 21.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 14.6 cm
Weight 3,133 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plaster
Manufacturing Processes Cast
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Related Spurlock Artifact: 1948.01.0001.

Bibliography

Divisions for region taken from: Baines & Málek. Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon, 1980.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Lorado Taft Collection
Reproduction yes
Reproduction Information Original in Agyptisches Museum, Berlin. "Gipsformere Derstaatl. Museen, Berlin C.2" - Inscription cast into back of stand around an eagle. Berlin Museum inventory number AM 12500.

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