Collections: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art: Ram-Headed Lotus Column

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    Ram-Headed Lotus Column

    • Medium: Black granite, traces of red paint
    • Possible Place Collected: Dendera, Egypt
    • Dates: ca. 945–656 B.C.E.
    • Dynasty: XXII Dynasty (possibly), or later
    • Period: Third Intermediate Period, or later
    • Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 10 in. (26.7 x 18.4 x 25.4 cm) Weight: 26 lb. (11.79kg)  (show scale)
    • Collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    • Museum Location: This item is not on view
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    • Accession Number: 35.932
    • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. George D. Pratt
    • Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
    • Caption: Ram-Headed Lotus Column, ca. 945–656 B.C.E. Black granite, traces of red paint, 10 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 10 in. (26.7 x 18.4 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. George D. Pratt, 35.932. Creative Commons-BY
    • Image: overall, 35.932_SL3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
    • Catalogue Description: Ram-headed lotus column in black granite, a fragment from a large composition, probably of a priest of king holding this piece which was the sacred emblem of the great god Amen. The preserved portion contains the complete head of a ram bearing the uraeus with the long horns curved down front towards the chin. Behind and beneath the horns is the conventional wig; the head rests on a conventionalized lotus flower. On the top of the head are the remains of a ridge which connected the emblem with the hand or staff of the person depicted. The workmanship is good; traces of red paint remain in several places. Condition: Ends of horns broken off, the uraeus chipped and various minor chips on lotus column.
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