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DEACESSIONED June 17, 2010
Head fragment of a male statue
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Basalt
Dimensions
Height: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith in memory of Joseph Lindon Smith
Accession Number52.352
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionHead fragment of a male basalt statue. He wears a bag wig, which is somewhat battered. The surface is worn.
ProvenanceBy 1934: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith (lent to the MFA by Joseph Lindon Smith, October 5, 1934); 1952: given to the MFA by Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith in memory of Joseph Lindon Smith.