Head of Herakles

Unknown

400 B.C.–30 B.C. · Pottery · Egyptian Art

Egyptian pottery figure types derived from a Greek tradition were popular in the Ptolemaic Period, along with techniques introduced from Greek workshops. The short curly hair and beard identify this head as that of Herakles.

Artist

Unknown

Date

400 B.C.–30 B.C.

Medium

Pottery

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020