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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mena7: [QB] Bald Head Egyptian Priests [IMG]http://art.thewalters.org/images/art/large/l_pl9_2234_fnt_bw_h43-2.jpg[/IMG] One of a small number of surviving busts, this was probably a model for a larger work. The garment resembles those worn by officials when Egypt was part of the Persian Empire. The facial features are remarkable for their naturalistic rendering of old age [IMG]http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x1eKgUbWh2E/Sm5gsLD3MvI/AAAAAAAADI8/7bTUuhIB3BM/IMG_2268.JPG[/IMG] Bald Boston Green Head Priest [IMG]http://zoom.mfa.org/fif=sc1/sc197485.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=568&cell=568,427&cvt=jpeg[/IMG] Boston green head priest This head of a priest, called the Boston Green Head, is the best portrait sculpture known from the Late Period. The face is wonderfully lifelike and individual. Light wavy lines indicate the furrows of his brow, and crow’s feet radiate from the outer corners of his eyes. The top of his nose has a pronounced bony ridge. Deep creases run from the edges of his nose to the corners of his mouth. Thin lips and a downturned mouth impart an expression of strength and determination. The slight wart on his left cheek is unique in Egyptian art and also introduces an element of asymmetry dear to the artists of the Late Period [IMG]http://art.thewalters.org/images/art/large/l_pl1_2263_fnt_tr_t92iii.jpg[/IMG] Presumably from a temple sculpture, this head represents an elderly man with individualized facial features. The statue to which it once belonged was probably quite traditional in its pose and execution. This piece depicts a priest from the Ptolemaic Period. Statues of bald-headed men of this type are known as "egg-heads." The head is slightly elongated and the cranial bone structure is often well defined. The face is sensitively modeled and we are left with an image that evokes a real face, even if it is not a representation of any one particular model. Features could be recombined to create a more realistic face, and we cannot assume that this piece is a true portrait of a particular individual. The face is hollowed deeply beneath the eyes which are heavily lidded and appear to be partially closed even though the eyeballs themselves bulge slightly. The bone structure around the temples has been carefully modeled. The ears are oversized but they are pinned back flat to the sides of the head. The facial features are slightly asymmetrica [/QB][/QUOTE]
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