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Human Head, Lid for a Canopic Jar
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Ptolemaic or later. Surface of head is dirty grey. Raised circular projection on bottom with concave interior intended to fit into the mouth of the Canopic jar itself. Clean shaven human head, broad nose and slightly smiling lips. The head wears a featureless wig that covers the ears. There are abundant traces of incisions from carving tools.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Ex collection Professor Mason HAmmond Pope Professor of Latin Language and Literature Departments of the Classics and of History Harvard University
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of the daughters of Florence and Mason Hammond
Title: Human Head, Lid for a Canopic Jar
Description:
Ptolemaic or later.
Surface of head is dirty grey.
Raised circular projection on bottom with concave interior intended to fit into the mouth of the Canopic jar itself.
Clean shaven human head, broad nose and slightly smiling lips.
The head wears a featureless wig that covers the ears.
There are abundant traces of incisions from carving tools.
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