Head of King Userkaf

Related person

Paul E. Young (was created by)

Date

Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5, reign of Userkaf, 2454 -2447 BCE

Description

This sculpture is currently held by the Cleveland Museum of Art. It is painted limestone. "This statue is perhaps one of only three known images of King Userkaf-the first ruler of Dynasty 5-whose other monuments include a modest pyramid at Saqqara and a sun temple at Abusir. Here, Userkaf wears the two basic items of regalia that identify him as king: the tall, conical White Crown of Upper Egypt, and the royal false beard."--Cleveland Art Museum web site. Keywords: Submitted by Paul Young for ARCH 600: History of Ancient and Medieval Architecture.

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