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Profile head inlay facing right cast in deep red glass. The facial features are well articulated. The eye was once inlaid, likely in a material of a contrasting color. There are small fragments of a white glass headdress still attached to the top of the head and the back of the neck. In good condition with a few minor nicks and scratches.

Details

  • Title: Head Inlay
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1540–1075 B.C.
  • Location Created: Egypt
  • Physical Dimensions: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
  • Type: Head Inlay
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Glass
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2003.149
  • Culture: Egyptian
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Miscellaneous

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