"Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask Portrait Man Wearing False Beard Archaeology"
Egyptian sarcophagus mask Egypt, Late Period, 664–332 BC
Wooden mask depicting a man wearing a false beard.
Head sculpted in one piece, beard added and reattached.
Wood formerly coated and polychromed.
Visible traces of pinkish skin tone and black makeup around the eyes.
Remains of the original funerary coating.
Wear, gaps and cracks related to age.
Dimensions:
Height: approx. 48 cm
Width: approx. 24 cm
Condition: missing parts at the top of the head, beard reattached, eroded surface.
Provenance: former French collection.
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