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Grotesque head of a man
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic dynasty)–Roman Imp
332 B.C.–A.D. 364
Medium/Technique
Mold-made terracotta
Dimensions
Height x width: 8.6 x 4.8 cm (3 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt
Accession NumberRES.62.42
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionMold made terracotta grotesque head of a man. He wears a helmet decorated with tall plumes. There are three plumes in the center and one on each side. It is hollow. The surface is worn.
ProvenanceBequest of Mrs. Godfrey Peckitt; 1962: accepted by the MFA; 1969: received by the MFA.