Caption

Head of a Ptolemaic prince; diadems; Ptolemy XV Caesarion ruler of Egypt; 47–30 BC probably; Egyptian sculpture, Ptolemaic period end of the reigns of Caesarion and Cleopatra, 20.5, 44–30 BC; sculpture of a man with short hair tied with a headband crossed at the nape of the neck and falling at the ends to the neck. Short, wide strands of hair protrude from under the headband onto the forehead. The face is small, with regular features, a straight nose widening significantly downward, prominent lips, a clearly emphasized chin, large deep-set eyes, prominent eyebrows, small ears close-fitting to the head. The upper fragment of the pilaster is visible at the back, with the head resting on it. Material: Egyptian sculpture. Dimensions: height 19.3 cm, width 13 cm, depth 17 cm; weight 7.532 kg., A close-up view of a sculpted head in profile showing the left side of the face, ear, and back of the head. The surface appears rough and weathered with textured areas across the scalp and face. The head features a carved band around the forehead and a textured fringe of hair beneath it. The nose, closed eye, lips, and chin are visible in profile. The ear is detailed and slightly protruding. The sculpture sits on a small rounded base. Visible colors include dark gray, black, lighter gray highlights, and some small pale spots of beige or off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_309

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.0Mb (5.2Mb) / 18.5in x 18.5in / 5546 x 5546 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Ptolemaic prince diadems Ptolemy XV Caesarion ruler Egypt 47–30 Bc Egyptian sculpture Ptolemaic period reigns Caesarion Cleopatra 20.5 44–30 Bc sculpture man short hair tied headband crossed nape neck falling ends Short wide strands hair protrude under headband forehead face small regular features straight nose widening significantly downward prominent lips emphasized chin large deep-set eyes prominent eyebrows small ears close-fitting head upper fragment pilaster visible back head resting Material Dimensions height 19.3 cm width 13 cm depth 17 cm weight 7.532 kg close-up view sculpted head profile showing left side ear surface rough weathered textured areas across scalp head features carved band textured fringe hair beneath nose closed eye lips chin profile detailed slightly protruding sculpture sits small rounded base Visible colors include dark gray black lighter gray highlights small pale spots beige off-white.