black granite statue of King Sesostris 111. 12th dynasty, about 1850 BC. From Deir el-Bahri. The statue exhibits the fine portrait quality of Egyptian sculptures during the late 12th dynasty. The face is excellently worked, although the ears are over-large in common with many statues of the period. British Museum.

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black granite statue of King Sesostris 111. 12th dynasty, about 1850 BC. From Deir el-Bahri. The statue exhibits the fine portrait quality of Egyptian sculptures during the late 12th dynasty. The face is excellently worked, although the ears are over-large in common with many statues of the period. British Museum.

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