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 with preserved eye socket containing a thick layer of adhesive that once held an inlaid eye of different material. Long, slender nose preserved in its entirety except for the left cover of the nostril. Mouth with thin lips and slightly upturned corners. Traces of mortar preserved throughout, with minimal remnants of beige paint. On the reverse, a stepped niche is carved at mouth level, also showing traces of mortar. The chin has space for a beard. A knot is present on the right cheek. Face height: 17 cm. c. 1400–c. 1295 BC; New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty decline; findspot: Deir el-Medina. Sarcophagus mask; overall height 18.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 4.5 cm., A weathered wooden mask shaped like a human profile with...
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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 with preserved eye socket containing a thick layer of adhesive that once held an inlaid eye of different material. Long, slender nose preserved in its entirety except for the left cover of the nostril. Mouth with thin lips and slightly upturned corners. Traces of mortar preserved throughout, with minimal remnants of beige paint. On the reverse, a stepped niche is carved at mouth level, also showing traces of mortar. The chin has space for a beard. A knot is present on the right cheek. Face height: 17 cm. c. 1400–c. 1295 BC; New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty decline; findspot: Deir el-Medina. Sarcophagus mask; overall height 18.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 4.5 cm., A weathered wooden mask shaped like a human profile with a prominent nose and lips, showing rough grain, knots, cracks, and worn edges; the piece is primarily brown with lighter beige highlights and areas of grayish-white wear, set against a flat gray background.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A02_390

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

68.7Mo (2.2Mo) / 33.9cm x 50.8cm / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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 containing thick layer held inlaid eye different material Long slender nose preserved entirety except left cover nostril Mouth thin lips slightly upturned corners Traces mortar preserved minimal remnants beige paint reverse stepped niche carved mouth level also showing traces mortar chin space beard knot present right cheek Face height 17 cm c 1400–c 1295 Bc New Kingdom late 18th Dynasty decline findspot Deir el-Medina Sarcophagus mask height 18.5 cm width 9 cm depth 4.5 cm weathered wooden mask shaped human profile prominent nose lips showing rough grain knots cracks worn edges piece primarily brown lighter beige highlights areas grayish-white wear set flat gray background.

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