Inv. n°: MMoCA708

Egyptian Head in Rose Granite from a Statue of the Young Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Form of the God Amun

He wears the headdress of the god, which would have been surmounted by double plumes and a solar disc. His features include fleshy cheeks, almond-shaped eyes with prominent eyebrows and full lips, all characteristic of the reign of his predecessor, Akhenaten.

h. 19.5 x w. 16.5 x ø16 cm

Late 18th dynasty, 1361-1352 BC

Rose Granite

Provenance

  • With Galerie Mythologies, Paris
  • French Private collection F. Bachschmidt, France, acquired on 4th February 1975
  • Acquired at Charles Ede Limited, 4th April 2011

Publications

  • Charles Ede Ltd, Egyptian Antiquities, 2011, no. 4
  • "Rediscovered Masterpieces at the European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht", The Global Edition of the New York Times, 18th February 2011
  • P. Clayton, "Ancient Egypt" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, 2011, p. 38, fig. 11
  • "L'Ancienne Egypte" in M. Merrony (ed.), Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins. La Collection Famille Levett, France, 2012, p. 20

Exhibitions

  • TEFAF, Maastricht, Netherlands
  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

N.B. Our online collection is being continually updated thanks to ongoing research and documentation efforts carried out by the MACM documentation team. Any additional information is welcome, please contact us.

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