Head of a Pharoah

probably 19th century

French 19th Century

Associated Names
French 19th Century

Medalist

The sculpture features a profile relief of a human head in an ancient Egyptian style. It is made of silvery metal and has an octagonal shape with the head centered within a circular depression. The sculpture is presented on a flat surface, showing the head in profile facing to the right.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mark and Lynne Hammerschlag, Greenwich, Connecticut; gift 2004 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

stamped on right edge of die: M II

Wikidata ID

Q63863489