Lot 60
High-quality copy of a head of Amenophis III, made of red Aswan granite, 1950s
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A106kua | Live auction | 604 Lots
Description
A smaller copy of the head of a colossal statue of King Amenophis III, made of rose granite. Found in the village of Qurna near Luxor, from his mortuary temple in Kom el-Hettan, now on display in the Luxor Museum. The statue was created in the 1950s by Egyptian sculptor Mohamed Nasr, who at the time handcrafted copies of prominent ancient Egyptian sculptures from Luxor and the surrounding area, using stone from the same Egyptian quarries as the pharaonic originals. Head of the king with beard and the white Hedjet crown of Upper Egypt with uraeus snake, made of rose granite from Aswan. Representative and high-quality copy of an ancient Egyptian sculpture, handcrafted by an Egyptian master sculptor. In view of its age, the copy can already be considered an antique. HxWxD 58 x 15 x 31 cm. Weight 36 kg. Self-collection or please get a shipping quote prior to bidding!Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?
