Falcon's Head
1350–1250 BC
Maker Unknown
Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
Falcon's Head, 1350–1250 BC. Egypt, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC) or early Dynasty 19 (1295-1186 BC). Face of bronze inlaid with gilt copper, wig of black copper (?) with copper striations; overall: 2.7 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.708
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- face of bronze inlaid with gilt copper, wig of black copper (?) with copper striations
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2.7 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm (1 1/16 x 11/16 x 13/16 in.)
- Departments
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession Number
- 1914.708
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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