Meroë site 195: Statue heads

Scope and Content

Image of the side view of various sandstone statue heads discovered in the tank at site 195 ('Royal Baths'), including (from left), coated and painted sandstone head; coated and painted sandstone head; sandstone head of right hand-side figure from reclining couple statue; coated and painted sandstone head. Handwritten note with negative states 'Meroë Print L59'. Album print marked '194 M12'.

Conditions Governing Use

The digital image is copyright of the University of Liverpool.

Related Material

Another print of this image can be found in JG/M/LA/47. The reconstructed statue of the reclining figures can be found in JG/M/L/52. The heads can also be seen in JG/M/L/58.

Bibliography

Full description of the objects can be found in Török, (1997), Meroë City, Vol.1, from left p78-79, 195-1(s); p83, 195-20(S) to 195-22(S).

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