wheel-made with a rounded body and central fill hole
Amarna Period–Late Period
one of the most famous of the Twelve Labors
the polychrome wares of the Greater Nicoya region are distinguished by their refined craftsmanship
Ancient repair with associated old stabilization visible along the sidewall and interior
Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Head Fragment
New Kingdom wheel-made with a rounded bodyAncient Egyptian Sandstone Head Fragment New Kingdom, ca. 15501070 BCE Height: 3 1 2 in. (8. 9 cm) A finely carved ancient Egyptian sandstone head fragment dating to the New Kingdom, preserving the left side of a human face with remarkable artistic detail. Despite the loss of the nose, mouth, and portions of the opposite side, the sculpture retains a beautifully modeled almond shaped eye, sharply defined eyebrow, finely carved ear, cheek, and portions