Head of an Official
by Ancient Egyptian (Unknown), -1773
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- -1773
- Medium
- Granite
- Size
- 33.8 × 46.3 × 26 cm (13 3/4 × 18 1/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
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Ancient Egyptian sculpted this ancient work, dating to Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13 (about 1773–1650 BCE). Made from granite, it measures 33.8 × 46.3 × 26 cm (13 3/4 × 18 1/4 × 10 1/4 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.
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About Head of an Official
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 Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 13 (about 1773–1650 BCE). It's made from granite.
Ancient Egyptian made from granite, it measures 33.8 × 46.3 × 26 cm (13 3/4 × 18 1/4 × 10 1/4 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.
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