EGYPTIAN GRANITE URAEUS SERPENT HEAD
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New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, Ca. 1292 - 1190 BC.An Egyptian red granite head of a uraeus serpent which has been cut detailing reminents of a protuberant eye. The scale of this head suggests that it possibly came from a uraeus that was seated upon a colossal crown of a king, such as the red granite monumental head of Amenhotep III at The British Museum. For a similar example, see The British Museum, Museum Number: EA15. Princeton University Art Museum, Accession Number: 1961-290. Size: 80mm x 50mm; Weight: 350g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from R. Wace, Ancient Art, UK; Ex. Bonhams, London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EGYPTIAN GRANITE URAEUS SERPENT HEAD
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