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An Egyptian Gneiss (“Chephren Diorite”) — An Egyptian Gneiss (“Chephren Diorite”), 5th/6th Dynasty, 2520-2195 B.C.
An Egyptian Gneiss (“Chephren Diorite”)

An Egyptian Gneiss (“Chephren Diorite”), 5th/6th Dynasty, 2520-2195 B.C.

An ancient Egyptian stone sculpture carved from gneiss, likely representing a pharaonic figure from the Old Kingdom. This work exemplifies the enduring sculptural traditions and monumental aspirations of ancient Egypt.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 109

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An Egyptian Gneiss (“Chephren Diorite”), An Egyptian Gneiss (“Chephren Diorite”), 5th/6th Dynasty, 2520-2195 B.C.

An ancient Egyptian stone sculpture carved from gneiss, likely representing a pharaonic figure from the Old Kingdom. This work exemplifies the enduring sculptural traditions and monumental aspirations of ancient Egypt.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

2520-2195 B.C., Stone Carving, 5th-6th Dynasty, Sculpture, Old Kingdom, Pharaonic, 6th Dynasty, 5th Dynasty, Gneiss, Egyptian Art, Ancient Egypt, Egyptian