Crown Prince or Priest of Ptah

Crown Prince or Priest of Ptah

Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside

Dynasty: Dynasty 19

Date: ca. 1295–1186 B.C. or later

Geography: From Egypt

Medium: Diorite

Dimensions: H. 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in

 

 

Crown Prince or Priest of Ptah

Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside

Dynasty: Dynasty 19

Date: ca. 1295–1186 B.C. or later

Geography: From Egypt

Medium: Diorite

Dimensions: H. 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in

The heavy sidelock customarily indicates youth in ancient Egypt but it was also used in the dress of a Crown Prince and the High Priest of Ptah. This fine portrait must have represented one of these highly important persons. The head was previously dated to Dynasty 25, and a final decision on its date remains open for further research.

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