Head From an Anthropoid Sarcophagus Lid: Famous Sculpture

Q: Where can I see Head From an Anthropoid Sarcophagus Lid?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to Ptolemaic Period (332 BCE–30 BCE). It's made from limestone Ancient Egyptian created it as part of the Egyptian artistic tradition.

Q: What is notable about Head From an Anthropoid Sarcophagus Lid?

Ancient Egyptian made from limestone, it measures 44 × 47.5 × 34 cm (17 3/8 × 18 3/4 × 13 7/16 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

Egyptian artist Ancient Egyptian sculpted this ancient work, dating to Ptolemaic Period (332 BCE–30 BCE). Made from limestone, it measures 44 × 47.5 × 34 cm (17 3/8 × 18 3/4 × 13 7/16 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Ptolemaic Period (332 BCE–30 BCE). It's made from limestone Ancient Egyptian created it as part of the Egyptian artistic tradition.

Ancient Egyptian made from limestone, it measures 44 × 47.5 × 34 cm (17 3/8 × 18 3/4 × 13 7/16 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

Head From an Anthropoid Sarcophagus Lid

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