Head of a Ptolemaic king

Head of a Ptolemaic king
This attractive royal head of black diorite, of the so-called 'physcon' type, probably dates from the 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Although the iconography is typically Egyptian - the double crown, uraeus, and back pillar -, the head does exhibit a number of Greek influences. The swollen face of the pharaoh is characterised by pronounced eyelids and eyebrow arches, and a rather thin mouth. It is impossible to identify the king represented.
Present location ...KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS
Inventory number E.1839
Dating PTOLEMAIC PERIOD
Archaeological Site UNKNOWN
Category STATUE
Material DIORITE
Technique HEWN; POLISHED; SCULPTURED
Height 47 cm
Width 19.9 cm
Depth 32.2 cm

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