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A work made of greywacke.

Fragment of a Head from a Statue of a King

Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380–343 BCE)

Egyptian

Egypt

This fragmentary sculpture portrays the head of a king. Only the right side is preserved, leaving evidence that this figure wore the customary pleated headdress with uraeus on his brow. His face is beardless, and softly rounded with high cheekbones.

Greywacke

Arts of Africa