Ancient Egyptian Stucco Mask of a Young Man
Romano Egyptian Period, Circa 1st to 2nd Century AD. Naturally proportioned handsome youthful male head with symmetric features, aquiline nose, sensual lips, and carefully arranged hair ringlets under a veil with a vignette of a protective winged scarab. Amazing original pink, black and white pigment remaining. Condition: Intact mask section with some surface abrasions and losses to pigment and losses to lappets sides and behind section and minor wear and irregular borders. Size: 8-5/16 inches (21 cm) Height + custom mount. Provenance: Ex New York Private Collection; : Ex Park Bernet Galleries Sale 2946, Antiquities, Dec 4th 1969, lot 103. Compare similar examples in Ancient Faces; Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt by Susan Walker and Morris Bierbrier, British Museum, no 149. Truly a museum quality rare find.