Bust of an Old Man

Title:

Bust of an Old Man

Date:

ca. 660-650 BCE (Late Period)

Description:

The flesh folds around the mouth, the pockets beneath the eyes, the sharply furrowed brow, and the downward turn of the mouth impart a sense of emotion and experience to this sculpture. Indeed, the expression is almost fierce.For the latest information about this object, statues ; sculpture, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: 26th DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:

Type:

sculpture

Type (Narrower):

Sculptures

Type (Broader):

Object

Subject:

Culture: Egyptian

Provenance:

Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Medium:

graywacke

Extent:

Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 4 1/16 x 2 11/16 in. (19 x 10.3 x 6.9 cm)

Rights:

Public Domain

Identifier:

22.145

Is part of:

EGY
Ancient Art

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