W1280

W1280 

Part of sandstone head of a woman with painted face, and coiled hair. It measures 241x235x108cm. The head is from a statue of a dead man and his wife intended to be placed in a tomb. 

18th Dynasty. For a similar and more complete pair see Louvre E 27161. 

The piece is listed in  Malek, J. et al. 1999. Topographical Bibliography VIII Part II, Objects of Provenance Not Known. Private Statues: Dynasty XVIII to the Roman Period. Statues of Deities, page 731, 801-690-310.

Other New Kingdom items from the Egypt Centre