Egyptian, Late period — Sarcophagus mask — Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C

Egyptian, Late period, Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C, Wood, 205 mm x 130 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Sarcophagus mask.

Culture: Egyptian, Late period.

Dating: Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C.

Material: Wood.

Dimensions: 205 mm x 130 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Sarcophagus mask

Material: Wood

Culture: Egyptian, Late period

Period: Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C

Dimensions: 205 mm x 130 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.

Attribution: Egyptian, Late period. Dating indicated: Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex French private collection, acquired between 1970 - 1990.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-sarcophagus-mask/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-10099
Period
Egyptian, Late period
Date
Late Period, 664 - 332 B.C
Diameter
205 mm x 130 mm
Other References
YA-10099
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex French private collection, acquired between 1970 - 1990 During the Egyptian Late Period, particularly from the 7th century BCE onward, the use of wooden sarcophagus masks became a distinctive feature in Egyptian funerary practices. These masks were cra