Egyptian Artprobably 360–343 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Head from a Statue with Magical Texts |
| Medium | Basalt |
| Dimensions | H. 21.2 cm (8 3/8 in.); W. 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.); D. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | probably 360–343 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 30 |
| Period | Late Period |
| Date Range | 360 BC – 343 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 30 era
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522–343 B.C.Sarcophagus of Ese-irdis
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400–200 B.C.Royal bust with atypical snake
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390–343 B.C.Sample of Cloth
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380–362 B.C.Column with Hathor-emblem capital and names of Nectanebo I…
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ca. 380–343 B.C.Shabti
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380–343 B.C.Marriage Contract
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380–362 B.C.Torso of an official of Nectanebo I
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ca. 380–343 B.C.Shabti
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 547766