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Head of king, from limestone statuette; standing, with obelisk at back. Traces of red paint. Photograph: yes.

Details

  • ID
    EMC_TR_10.5.30.1
  • Department
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Classification
    Sculpture
  • Findspot
    Found before Sphinx Temple, on ground level
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    H 9.2 cm
  • Credit Line
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_5/6719
  • Excavator
    Émile Baraize, French, 1874–1952
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Notes
    From excavations of Emile Baraize.
  • Remarks
    RELATED CONSTITUENT(S): Emile Baraize; RELATED MEDIA: EMC_TR_VIII_Sp392-393lr; RELATED SITE(S): Sphinx Temple

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  • Émile Baraize

    • Type Excavator
    • Nationality & Dates French, 1874–1952
    • Remarks French engineer working for the Service des Antiquities who excavated around the Sphinx from 1926-1936.

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