Unfinished bust of a king wearing the royal headcloth ( nemes ), a sculptor’s model or a temple offering
Limestone
H: 17.2; W: 14.5 cm
Gift of Abraham Guterman, New York, to American Friends of the Israel Museum
Accession number:
97.063.0191
Archaeology/Egyptian Archaeology
From the Israel Museum publications:
Ben-Tor, Daphna, The Immortals of Ancient Egypt, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1997
Exhibitions:
A Brief History of Humankind, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 01/05/2015 - 02/01/2016
