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Middle Kingdom
The large ears and hooded eyes of this exceptionally sensitive image are seen in many later Middle Kingdom representations, continuing the artistic tradition of 12th Dynasty royal portraits. The jutting mouth, small chin, and angularly defined breasts are known from Dynasty 13 works.
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Title: Upper Part of a Statue
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: late Dynasty 12 to early Dynasty 13
Date: ca. 1859–1750 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Quartzite
Dimensions: H. 19.5 cm (7 11/16 in); W. 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in)
Credit Line: Purchase, Frederick P. Huntley Bequest, 1959
Object Number: 59.26.2
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