An Egyptian granite head with smooth facial features, a vigilant gaze, large ears. He is wearing a short ceremonial beard and a shoulder-length wig or striped headdress. This piece is from Egypt's 13th dynasty (1785-1650 BC). The face is naturalistic in the great tradition from the end of the 12th dynasty. The small eyes, the piercing gaze and the slightly pursed mouth support a 13th dynasty dating. 8cm wide.
Very finely detailed green schist figure of Isis. With original gold inlay eyebrow intact.Hard-stone pieces like this are the most desirable pieces of Egyptian art, thus the most rare.26th Dynasty. Eyes recessed for inlays. Old museum or collection # 908-25.12cm high. Ex- old American collection
Fine hard-stone (greywacke) sculpture from Egypt's 26th dynasty. Carved by the finest ancient craftsman, with primitive tools.Realistic and very detailed leg muscles with traces of belt and skirt.Perfectly sculpted back pillar. Carved at the level of the famed sculpture of Tuthmosis III in the Luxor museum, Egypt.Large sculpture like this is very rare and hard to come by, and sought out by museums and serious collectors of Egyptian art. Ex- Swiss collection formed in the 1970's. Incrust ...click for details
