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Bearded man
3800-3500 av. J.-C. (Nagada)
Musée des Confluences
Lyon, France
Bearded men
These very rare statues, found in sanctuaries and tombs, were probably representations of masculine power. In the dynastic period, the beard was one of the symbols of pharaonic power. The dimensions of these statues and the materials used make them unique pieces.
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Details
- Title: Bearded man
- Date Created: 3800-3500 av. J.-C. (Nagada)
- Location: Necropolis of Gebelein, Upper Egypt
- Physical Dimensions: H: 31,5 cm; L: 7 cm; D: 5 cm
- Provenance: Archaeological excavations by Louis Lortet, Director of the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in Lyon (1870-1909), Donated by Louis Lortet in 1909
- Subject Keywords: Egyptology, funerary rite, permanent exhibition
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: Musée des Confluences (Lyon, France) © Patrick Ageneau
- External Link: Learn more at the museum website
- Medium: black schist
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