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Steelyard weight in the form of a male head

Male head, probably part of a steelyard weight. A suspension loop is present on the top of the head. The face of the man displays features consistent with the Ancient Egyptian representations of Sub-Saharan African populations. The neck and the upper part of the chest are preserved. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Suppl. 18095
Metal / Bronze
332 BCE – 395 CE
Hellenistic Period – Roman Period
Unknown
Gift Unione Industriale di Torino, 1969
Museum / Floor 2A / Mezzanine / Cabinet 05 Metal / Shelf 04
Museo Egizio