AN EGYPTIAN GREYWACKE HEAD OF A PRIEST, LATE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF AHMOSE, CIRCA 570-526 B.C.

AN EGYPTIAN GREYWACKE HEAD OF A PRIEST
LATE PERIOD, 26TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF AHMOSE, CIRCA 570-526 B.C.
Shaven-headed, with long arching eye brows and elongated eyes with extended cosmetic lines, the slightly smiling mouth with prominent indentations at the corners, philtrum indicated above
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high

Provenance

Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House (recorded there in 1977); subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986.