Bust from Statue of a King

Unknown

664–610 B.C. · Granite · Egyptian Art

Psamtik I, third king of Dynasty 26, called the Saite Dynasty after the town of Sais in the eastern Delta, was part of a group of local rulers who had fought against the Kushite Dynasty 25. The long face, detailed modeling of muscles around the mouth, and careful carving of the eyes are features transitional between the austere art of Dynasty 25 and the refined elegance that was to develop later in Dynasty 26. When complete, the statue probably represented the king kneeling.

Artist

Unknown

Date

664–610 B.C.

Medium

Granite

Department

Egyptian Art

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