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Fragment of a black basalt Egyptian-style statue of Ptolemy I: the statue is preserved to below the chest; the left shoulder and the head of the uraeus are missing. The 'nemes' headdress and back pillar are damaged and there are further superficial marks on the surface. Only the top of the back pillar, which ends at the middle of the shoulder, survives and is uninscribed. The 'nemes' headdress, plain at the top but ribbed on the lappets, and the uraeus identify the subject as a ruler. The mouth has drill holes in the corners, forcing the lips into a wide smile. The wide, fleshy nose, cheeks and chin are representative of portraits of the Thirtieth Dynasty and Ptolemaic periods, but the slightly raised eyebrows are carved in a more naturalistic manner than those on Late Period sculpture. The large, fleshy ears are also characteristic of Ptolemaic portraiture. Height: 64 cm (max); Width: 66 cm Depth: 34 cm. EA1641.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain, Egypt

Unique Identifier ART536970

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3096px × 3600px

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