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An Egyptian Stucco Sculptor’s Model Head — An Egyptian Stucco Sculptor’s Model Head, early Ptolemaic Period, circa 305-200 B.C.
An Egyptian Stucco Sculptor’s Model Head

An Egyptian Stucco Sculptor’s Model Head, early Ptolemaic Period, circa 305-200 B.C.

This Egyptian stucco sculptor's model head from the early Ptolemaic Period (circa 305-200 B.C.) is an artifact of artistic training and reference. The work demonstrates ancient Egyptian sculptural techniques and idealized representation practices.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 29, 2022

Estimate: $6,000 – $9,000

Lot 128

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An Egyptian Stucco Sculptor’s Model Head, An Egyptian Stucco Sculptor’s Model Head, early Ptolemaic Period, circa 305-200 B.C.

This Egyptian stucco sculptor's model head from the early Ptolemaic Period (circa 305-200 B.C.) is an artifact of artistic training and reference. The work demonstrates ancient Egyptian sculptural techniques and idealized representation practices.

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

Related themes

Ptolemaic, Beige, Sculptural, Historical, Stucco, Portrait, Head, Ancient, Figurative, Egyptian