Head of King Amasis, reworked for a non-royal individual

Late Period, Saite

570–526 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 127

The bag wig now visible betrays the original form of the royal nemes headdress, indicating this head was recut from a royal portrait for a non-royal official. The long face and high-set brow line are distinctive characteristics of King Amasis, indicating this sovereign was originally represented.

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Title: Head of King Amasis, reworked for a non-royal individual
Period: Late Period, Saite
Dynasty: Dynasty 26
Reign: reign of Amasis
Date: 570–526 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Greywacke
Dimensions: H. 6 cm (2 3/8 in)
Credit Line: Anne and John V. Hansen Egyptian Purchase Fund, 2007
Object Number: 2007.81
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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