Head of a Sphinx, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1878 B.C., From Egypt, Quartzite, h. 18 cm (7 1/16 in) w. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in) d. 21 cm (8 1/4 in), The uraeus serpent marks the royal status of this person, who is wearing an unusual wig with striations running from the forehead to the back. The statue depicts part of the real hair projecting from underneath the wig, in front of the ear
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Head, Sphinx, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1981–1878 B.C, Egypt, Quartzite, h, 18 cm, 7 1/16, w, 12.5, 4 15/16, d, 21, 8 1/4, uraeus, serpent, marks, royal status, person, wearing, unusual wig, striations running, forehead, back, statue depicts, part, real hair, projecting, underneath, wig, front, ear
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