An Ancient Egyptian Polychrome on Wood Burial Mask No. 4485

An Ancient Egyptian Polychrome on Wood Burial Mask No. 4485 An Ancient Egyptian Polychrome on Wood Burial Mask No. 4485
Egypt 04485-M00572

An Ancient Egyptian Polychrome on Wood Burial Mask, with parts of the original finish intact, and with no alterations or restorations, dating to the reign of the last Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty, Horemheb (1320-1292 BC), who initially served under Amenhotep III and continued service under Akhenaten; he first came to the notice of historians during the reign of Tutankhamun when he acted in the capacity of advisor to the young king along with the vizier Ay. Accompanied by provenance information and presented on a custom pedestal

(Without case) Height: 13 3/4"; Width: 11 3/4"; Depth: 4"





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