Head of a man
664–525 B.C.
FindspotProbably from Athribis, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueGranodiorite
DimensionsHeight x width: 22.8 x 18 cm (9 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit LineSeth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession number37.377
On View
On viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenancePossibly from Athribis [see note 1] By 1926: Jacques Matossian Collection, Alexandria, Egypt; 1936: bought by Paul Mallon from Matossian; 1937: purchased by MFA from Paul Mallon for $1000.
[1] The back pillar inscription mentions the temple of Khentykhety, god of Athribis, suggesting the statue was placed there.
(Accession Date: May 5, 1937)
[1] The back pillar inscription mentions the temple of Khentykhety, god of Athribis, suggesting the statue was placed there.
(Accession Date: May 5, 1937)
1473–1458 B.C.
2465–2323 B.C.
525–404 B.C.
1323–1295 B.C.
1390–1352 B.C.
1391–1352 B.C.
300–200 B.C.
1400–1279 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.
1st century B.C.
1991–1783 B.C.
1897–1842 B.C.