Caption

Fragment of a baboon figurine - head; head of a baboon with an elongated snout, precisely modelled cheekbones, expressive eyes with a sharply outlined eyelid line and protruding eyebrow arches, a flattened forehead and a slightly convex mane; figurine; height 3 cm, width 6.5 cm; 664–525 BC, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt., A weathered sculpted head resembling an animal with a rounded cranium and elongated snout sits on a clear support against a plain background; the surface shows a patina of green and turquoise with areas of brown and dark gray where the material is rougher or corroded, an ear-like indentation and a carved eye are visible along with a textured lower portion that is darker and more irregular in shape.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_324

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.2Mb (1.0Mb) / 15.7in x 9.9in / 4712 x 2980 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment baboon figurine - head head baboon elongated snout precisely modelled cheekbones expressive eyes sharply outlined eyelid line protruding eyebrow arches flattened forehead slightly convex mane figurine height 3 cm width 6.5 cm 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt weathered sculpted head resembling animal rounded cranium elongated snout sits clear support plain background surface patina green turquoise areas brown dark gray material rougher corroded ear- indentation carved eye visible textured lower portion darker irregular shape.