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Mummified head of a prince
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Object Number 2004.29.12586
Display Title Mummified head of a prince
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Egypt / Prince Djet ptah auf auch 21 dyn / Gift of Fogg Art Museum. Cambridge. Mass. / June 5, 1900"; written in pencil on board: "By Sir Gaston Maspero / Rudisill - Oct 24, 1979"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1900
Artist Sir Gaston Maspero
Culture
  • ancient African styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt
Materials Collodion Printing-out Paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 22.225 × 16.51 cm (8 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Fogg Art Museum

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