Lot n° 124
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EGYPTIAN SARCOPHAGUS 4TH-1ST CENTURY BC - Lot 124
EGYPTIAN SARCOPHAGUS 4TH-1ST CENTURY BC
“Rare sarcophagus mask of a young nobleman”
Polychrome wood
Ptolemaic period, 4th–1st century BCE
With the head entirely covered by a ceremonial wig and a finely trimmed sage’s beard, this mask of a young Egyptian nobleman displays the solemn demeanor characteristic of Ptolemaic art.
Resting on a metal base.
Dimensions without base: 58 x 42 x 23 cm (22.83“ x 16.54” x 9.06")
Provenance: Acquired by a private collector at the IEGOR Auction House during a sale on January 30, 1990.
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