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Head of a King Wearing Crown

Figures of the god Osiris are particularly common from the Late Period (circa 664–332 B.C.). The craftsmanship of this figure is of a very high standard, the head executed virtually without fault. The bland and benign expression of the face is characteristic of work after the beginning of Dynasty XXVI. That the false beard is attached under the chin and does not envelop it suggests a dating in the second half of the dynasty.

Medium: Slate
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: ca. 595-525 B.C.E.
Dynasty: second half of XXVI Dynasty
Period: Late Period
Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20 x 12 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 48.163
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Front, 48.163_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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