AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C. AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C.

AN EGYPTIAN DIORITE HEAD OF AN OFFICIAL, LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, 380-343 B.C.

Reference: ART600600

Shown under life-sized and sculpted ideallistically. He has a high domed forehead and shaven egg-shaped skull, his eyes are narrow and almond-shaped. The lower lids are cut in with the inner canti pointed and angled down. He has gently arching eyebrows, prominent cheekbones while his temples are lightly compressed. The lips are thick and rounded with a slight smile, with the corners indented. At the back of the head are the remains of the support pillar. Accompanied by an old granite stand.
20 cm. height, excluding base stand.

PROVENANCE Acquired and exported legally to the UK from previous owner. Ex: in an old family collection (S. Sheikh) kept in Hong Kong since 1980s, thence by descent. With Sakae art gallery, Japan, in the 1970s.