Caption

Fragment of a figurine of the god Khonsu — head. Fragment of a figurine — head of the god Khonsu with a lock of youth and a disc mounted on a crescent moon on the head. A uraeus above the forehead; a false beard on the chin not preserved. Materials/format: figurine. Iconography: uraei, lunar discs and crescents, locks of youth, back pillars. Maker/attribution: unknown. Date: 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt. Dimensions: height 7.4 cm, width 5 cm, depth 4 cm., A dark stone or metal sculpted head with a rounded tall headdress and a decorative element at the front, a smooth face with closed or relaxed eyes, a subtle smile, stylized ears, and detailed carved hair or headpiece elements on the sides, displayed against a light gray background with visible shades of black, dark brown, gray, and a few lighter worn highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A17_459

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Rights managed

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32.8Mb (2.0Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3387 x 3387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment figurine god Khonsu head lock youth disc mounted crescent moon uraeus forehead false beard chin preserved Materials format Iconography uraei lunar discs crescents locks back pillars Maker attribution unknown Date 664–525 Bc Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt Dimensions height 7.4 cm width 5 cm depth 4 cm dark stone metal sculpted rounded tall headdress decorative element front smooth face closed relaxed eyes subtle smile stylized ears detailed carved hair headpiece elements sides displayed light gray background visible shades black dark brown gray lighter worn highlights.