Harnefer son of Paheb (Phibis) and Takerheb (Kalibis), Ptolemaic Period, 280 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Diorite, H 14.3 (5 5/8 in.); W. 8.4 (3 5/8 in.); D. 15.8 cm (6 1/4 in.), This fine head exemplifies a type that emerges strongly in the fourth century and later, termed an 'egghead' for obvious reasons. In this type the large bare skull combines with small sweet facial features to create an almost infant-like appearance; it has been suggested this is perhaps an allusion to rebirth and renewal
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Harnefer son, Paheb, Phibis, Takerheb, Kalibis, Ptolemaic Period, 280 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Diorite, H 14.3, 5 5/8, W, 8.4, 3, D, 15.8 cm, 6 1/4, fine, head, exemplifies, type, emerges strongly, fourth century, later, termed, egghead, obvious reasons, large bare, skull, combines, small sweet, facial, features, create, almost infant, appearance, suggested, perhaps, allusion, rebirth, renewal
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