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Head of a King

Unknown3rd century B.C.E. (probably)

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Black granodiorite head of a king wearing nemes headdresss with out pleats. Uraeus in high relief with body extending on to crown of head. Full face, conventionalized features, eyebrows not indicated, puckered mouth deeply recessed at each end. Condition: Headdress extremely broken, especially on rear; one portion reattached. Chin broken. Surface of face abraded in scattered areas. Preserved to base of neck.

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