Caption

Fragment of a sarcophagus mask. Preserved half of a face made from a single piece of wood. Above the low forehead is a preserved fragment of a wig; below is a recess with remnants of adhesive, where an eyebrow made of a different material was probably attached. Almond-shaped eye; preserved eye socket contains a thick layer of adhesive that once secured an inlaid eye of different material. Long, slender nose preserved in its entirety except for the left nostril cover. Mouth with thin lips and slightly upturned corners. Traces of mortar throughout, with minimal remnants of beige paint. On the reverse, a stepped niche is carved at mouth level, also showing traces of mortar. Chin has space for a beard. A knot is present on the right cheek. Face height: 17 cm. Date: c. 1400–c. 1295 BC, New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty decline. Find location: Deir el-Medina. Object type: sarcophagus mask. Dimensions: height 18.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 4.5 cm., A vertical piece of weathered wood with a rough, carved profile resembling a face is shown against a plain gray background; the wood displays several shades of brown and tan with visible grain, cracks, and worn edges, and a dark metal screw with a round head protrudes from the upper side of the wood.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_389

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Keywords

Fragment sarcophagus mask Preserved half face single piece wood low forehead preserved fragment wig recess remnants adhesive eyebrow different material was attached Almond-shaped eye preserved eye socket contains thick layer secured inlaid eye different material Long slender nose preserved entirety except left nostril cover Mouth thin lips slightly upturned corners Traces mortar minimal remnants beige paint reverse stepped niche carved mouth level also showing traces Chin space beard knot present right cheek Face height 17 cm Date c 1400–c 1295 Bc New Kingdom late 18th Dynasty decline Find location Deir el-Medina Object type Dimensions height 18.5 cm width 9 cm depth 4.5 cm vertical piece weathered wood rough carved profile resembling shown plain gray background wood displays several shades brown tan visible grain cracks worn edges dark metal screw round head protrudes upper side wood.