Magnificent Basalt Head of Psammetique, his oval face with smooth cheeks tapering to his rounded chin, with wide, thin almond-shaped eyes, a sculpted nose and delicate full lips, framed by a magnificent head of hair. Beautifully executed! Approx. size: 13" high (23"; incl. base) x 12" wide x 9.5" deep.
Egyptian XXVI Dynasty. A Great opportunity to own a piece of History!
*Egyptian XXVI Dynasty. Psammetichus, d. 609 B.C., King of ancient Egypt, founder of the XXVI dynasty.
Provenance:
Exhibited in Paris Musée Decoratifs 1949: Égypte-France #63
Acquired at the Paris Exhibition in 1949 by Nandor Loewenheim. He landed in Halifax, Canada on the Empress of Scotland, Aug. 13, 1951. Mr. Loewenheim was the Austrian Consul General to Quebec
*The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (also written Dynasty XXVI or Dynasty 26) was the last native dynasty to rule Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC (although others followed). The Dynasty's reign (c. 685-525 BC) is also called the Saite Period after the city of Sais, where its pharaohs had their capital, and marks the beginning of the Late Period of ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptians...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique North African Busts