Collection

A Fine Egyptian Gypsum Mask of a Young Woman

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Description
Description

With rows of black spiraling hair parted beneath a plain stylistic headdress and pink flesh tones. Her delineated eyes and eyebrows, as well as eyelashes are painted on in black, as are her large irises, her ears decorated with earrings and lips gently pursed. The clear eyes are inlayed with original glass disks and the interior has areas of original linen wrappings.

REFERENCE #

SI_EG_1054

CIVILIZATION

Ptolemaic period, 305 B.C.E. – 30 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 29 cm

CONDITION

Professional restoration on the paint and the plaster, overall in fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Additional Information
Material

Ceramic

Civilization

Egyptian