Caption

Fragment of a sarcophagus lid. Part of the lid of an anthropoid woman's sarcophagus. Large, striped wig falling on the breasts at the front, decorated with four diadems of lotus petals and vulture wings, and bands of rosettes at the ends. On the breast is a multi-row necklace, with lotus flowers and rosettes forming the lower row. Lotuses, vulture vulture wings, element of the so-called vulture diadem, necklace, wigs, funerary equipment, lotus flower decorative motif. Egyptian art. c. 945–c. 735 BC; Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, Egypt. Sarcophagus; height 62 cm, width 49 cm, depth 20 cm. /author., A painted wooden funerary panel showing the upper torso and head of a figure with a stylized wig or headdress, carved with a rounded top and flat bottom. The surface shows worn paint and areas of chipped wood. The face has almond-shaped eyes, a defined nose, and a small mouth, all rendered in muted tones. The wig or headdress falls to shoulder level with linear carved sections and painted decorative bands. The chest and shoulders are covered by a broad, collar-like decoration made of repeated geometric and feather-like motifs arranged in concentric horizontal bands. Visible paint colors include shades of brown, beige, tan, faded red, muted blue-green, black, and off-white, with wood grain visible through worn areas. There are small drilled or pitted holes and surface cracks in several places, and the overall appearance is aged and weathered.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_385

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Rights managed

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94.3Mb (6.6Mb) / 18.3in x 20.0in / 5494 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment sarcophagus lid Part lid anthropoid woman's sarcophagus Large striped wig falling breasts front decorated four diadems lotus petals vulture wings bands rosettes ends breast multi-row necklace lotus flowers rosettes forming lower row Lotuses vulture wings element -called diadem necklace wigs funerary equipment lotus flower decorative motif Egyptian art c 945–c 735 Bc Third Intermediate Period 22nd Dynasty Egypt Sarcophagus height 62 cm width 49 cm depth 20 cm author painted wooden funerary panel showing upper torso head figure stylized wig headdress carved rounded top flat bottom surface worn paint areas chipped wood face almond-shaped eyes defined nose small mouth rendered muted tones wig headdress falls shoulder level linear sections painted decorative bands chest shoulders covered broad collar- decoration repeated geometric feather- motifs arranged concentric horizontal bands Visible paint colors include shades brown beige tan faded red muted blue-green black off-white wood grain visible worn areas small drilled pitted holes surface cracks several places appearance aged weathered.