Man with a Shaved Head

Unknown

4th century B.C. or later · Possibly red quartzite or basalt · Egyptian Art

Man with a Shaved Head — Unknown

This head has a directness and immediacy that make it an engaging work of art. It is deliberately non-idealizing, depicting a man with an aquiline nose and heavy lids, indications of advancing age.

Artist
Unknown
Date
4th century B.C. or later
Medium
Possibly red quartzite or basalt
Department
Egyptian Art
Credit line
Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020

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