Head of king Amasis from a sphinx

Unknown

570–526 B.C. · Greenish limestone · Egyptian Art

The side view reveals that this fragment projected horizontally backwards, identifying it as a sphinx. The narrow face and brows high up near the headdress are judged to be features of Amasis, the long ruling next to last king of the dynasty whose successor only ruled for a year before the Persian Dynasty.

Artist

Unknown

Date

570–526 B.C.

Medium

Greenish limestone

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966