Where Is Falcon's Head? See It at Cleveland Museum of Art

Q: Where can I see Falcon's Head?

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 1350–1250 BCE. It's made from face of bronze inlaid with gilt copper, wig of black copper (?) with copper striations. Dimensions: Overall: 2.7 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 13/16 in.).

This Egyptian work, dating to 1350–1250 BCE. Made from face of bronze inlaid with gilt copper, wig of black copper (?) with copper striations, it measures Overall: 2.7 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 13/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1350–1250 BCE. It's made from face of bronze inlaid with gilt copper, wig of black copper (?) with copper striations. Dimensions: Overall: 2.7 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 13/16 in.).

It's made from face of bronze inlaid with gilt copper, wig of black copper (?) with copper striations. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

Falcon's Head

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