Head of an old man, Ptolemaic Period, 200–1 , From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Pottery, H. 2

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Head of an old man, Ptolemaic Period, 200–1 , From Egypt; Probably from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina), Pottery, H. cm (1 1/8 in.); W. cm (1 5/16 in.); D. cm (1 3/8 in.), While related to Hellenistic theatrical mime-type terracottas, scholars have pointed out this small head does not show the same exaggerations and might better be thought of as a kind of genre representation

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