Ancient anthropoid Sarcophagus Mask, c. 1500 - 1200 BC · Africa-Antiques, Egypt / Levante · ID: 3049365
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Provenance
Private Collection, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (1970-1980)Size
H: 39 cm
B: 27 cm
H: 15.4 inch
B: 10.6 inch
Description
terracotta, plaster, pigment residues,
Anthropoid coffins, made from coarse clay, resemble the human form and are roughly cylindrical, tapering from a domed top to a flat base. Some of the lids depict the deceased in a naturalistic style, and some in a grotesque style with exaggerated facial features like this one. Anthropoid coffins were used primarily for the burial of adult males and the burial often contained rich grave goods.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).