EGYPTIAN GRANODIORITE HEAD OF THE GOD AMUN WITH THE FEATURES OF KING TUTANKHAMUN

拍品描述

Late 18th Dynasty, Ca. 1336 - 1295 BC. A remarkably rare black stone (granodiorite) head of god Amun, with a braided beard and a flat cap. His small eyes are separated by a curved depression from the rounded brow ridge; his broad face shows full lips with sharp contours, and, from the side, a slightly drooping chin. The depiction of the god resembles the facial features of King Tutankhamun. The carving is of fine quality, suggesting the religious importance that this piece played in antiquity. The item is accompanied by a high-quality custom-made stand. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 07.228.34; Christie's, Live Auction 21930, Ancient to Modern Art from the Mougins Museum of Classical Art, Part I, 7 Dec 2023, Lot 8. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 07.228.34; Christie's, Live Auction 21930, Ancient to Modern Art from the Mougins Museum of Classical Art, Part I, 7 Dec 2023, Lot 8. Size: 145mm x 140mm; Weight: 4.05kg. Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Sycomore Ancient Art 2002.?This piece is accompanied by an authentication report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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