Egyptian Art332–30 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Head of an "Ethiopian" depicted in Hellenistic mode |
| Medium | Black bronze, gold, carnelian, obsidian |
| Dimensions | h. 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in); w. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in); d. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 332–30 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 332 BC – 30 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Delta |
| Country | Egypt |
Other works from the Ptolemaic Period period
F
306–30 B.C.Figurine
BA
305–30 B.C.Ba-Bird Amulet
BW
332–30 B.C.Bell with head of a bovine wearing a yoke ending in uraei
EW
4th–3rd century B.C.Earring with ibex head
B
306–30 B.C.Bracelet
GP
332–30 B.C.Game piece in the shape of a baboon
OW
150–1 BCOfficial with Pleated Costume
SO
2nd century B.C.Stela of the sistrum-player Wedjashu, daughter of the royal…
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 546766