An Egyptian Limestone Model Leg, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Gold particularly from Syrian and later

particularly from Syrian and later Egyptian workshops

Dimensions:  Overall height: 9 1/2 inches (24

much of Clark’s collection was gifted to the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

Background:  In the middle of the sixth century

and the Indus Valley

An Egyptian Limestone Model Leg, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Medium - Gold particularly from Syrian and laterA finely cast limestone plaster model left leg, with a realistic knee, nicely formed calf, and toes that have been stylized to depict jackal heads with long pointed ears. A carved leg like this example may have served as a model for a larger sculpture or to teach apprentice sculptors how to replicate a master style. Medium: Limestone Dimensions: Height: 9 1 2 inches (23. 5 cm) Condition: Repaired from three original pieces with restoration over the