Upper part of a standing figure at The British Museum, London
Upper part of a standing figure at The British Museum, London
Published 2015-06-01T16:07:36+00:00
The lack of inscription makes a precise dating for the statue very difficult. On stylistic grounds it is probably to be placed in the Saite Period (about 560 BC (?)). A peculiarity of the piece is the prominence given to the man's Adam's apple. The statue is made out of black granite which also can hint to the date of its creation.
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Date published | 01/06/2015 |
Title | Upper part of a standing figure |
Record | http://www.britishmuseum.org//system_pages/beta_collection_introduction/beta_collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=120160&partId=1&searchText=Upper+part+of+a+standing+figure&object=20170&page=1 |
Place | British Museum |