Caption

Canopic urn lid in the shape of a human head, Sons of Horus mythology; tomb equipment. This head is characterized by extremely subtle modelling, characteristic of the best works of the Amarna and early post-Amarna periods 2nd half of the 14th century BC. Delicate, aristocratic facial features, sfumato especially around the eyes, a wig with stripes of varied texture—features of high-quality sculpture of the period. c. 1350–c. 1295 BC; New Kingdom, end of 18th Dynasty, Egypt. Canopic urn. Height 8.2 cm; width 8.6 cm; depth 9.2 cm; weight 1.124 kg., A carved stone object resembling a head in profile sits against a dark gray background, showing a smooth rounded top and a stylized face with a prominent nose and chin; the surface of the stone displays a mix of creamy white, beige, pale yellow, and light brown tones with subtle translucent areas and banded striations, and there are a few rougher textured patches and thin reddish-brown lines running across the form, with a shadow visible beneath the base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_462

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Keywords

Canopic urn lid shape human head Sons Horus mythology tomb equipment head characterized extremely subtle modelling characteristic best works Amarna early post-Amarna periods 2nd half 14th century BC Delicate aristocratic facial features sfumato eyes wig stripes varied texture features high-quality sculpture period c 1350–c 1295 Bc New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Egypt Canopic urn Height 8.2 cm width 8.6 cm depth 9.2 cm weight 1.124 kg carved stone object resembling profile sits dark gray background showing smooth rounded top stylized face prominent nose chin surface stone displays mix creamy white beige pale yellow light brown tones subtle translucent areas banded striations rougher textured patches thin reddish-brown lines running across form shadow visible beneath base.