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| CIVILIZATION | Egyptian |
| PERIOD | Late Period |
| DATE | 26th-30th Dynasty, 688-343 B.C. |
| MATERIAL | Frit 'Egyptian Blue' |
| MOUNTED | Yes |
Egyptian 'Egyptian-Blue' Skullcap
Late Period, 26th-30th Dynasty, 688-343 B.C.
An ‘Egyptian blue’ skullcap from a composite statue of the god Ptah, likely made of wood and embellished with colored inlays, the cap with its recessed interior would sit firm atop the tenon from the head of the statue.
The modern display bust, handmade by F. Massé (2015), is carved from a single birch wood block to form the bust of Ptah surmounted by the ancient skullcap.
Formerly in the collection of Mme Olga & Vincent Diniacopoulos (1910-1966). Immigrated from Alexandria, Egypt to Canada in 1951, bringing with them the largest private collection of antiquities known in Canada. In 1998, Mme Olga Diniacopoulos oversaw the dispersal of the remnants of the collection in order to raise funds for a major scholarship endowment.
Minor edge chip above the right brow, some stains and discoloration in sections, the recessed interior with its original glassy surface, otherwise intact and an extremely rare example. The chip is minimally visible as ‘Egyptian blue’ holds the same bluish color at the core.
For a comparable example and its use, refer to the gilded wood figure of Ptah from the tomb of Tutankhamen, illustrated in I.E.S. Edwards, Treasures of Tutankhamen, pl. 22.
Friedman, F. D.; Gifts of the Nile, p. 184.185, nos. 26 & 28, illus. p. 83, for elaborate examples.
Lacovara, P.; The Collectors’ Eye, The Thalassic Collection, p. 61, no. 29, for a skullcap inlay.
Hatjie, V. G.; Early Glass of the Ancient World, p. 172-173, no. 26, for a small head in identical medium and color.
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| CATEGORY | Egyptian |
| PERIOD | Late Period |
| DATE | 26th-30th Dynasty, 688-343 B.C. |
| MATERIAL | |
| MOUNTED | Yes |
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