673 - Egyptian Carved Cedar Wood Sarcophagus Mask. Ptolemaic-Roman Period, 332 B.C.-100 A.D. From the lid of an anthropoid coffin, representing the idealised features of the deceased beneath a broad, rounded wig, the elongated face modelled with large almond-shaped eyes beneath extended brows, a prominent nose, delineated lips and projecting ears, the chin tapering to a rounded point; a curved incision separates the headdress from the forehead, the broadly flattened reverse preserving sockets and wooden plugs from the original pegged attachment to the coffin lid; preparatory gesso and traces of polychrome decoration remaining across the face and headdress; mounted on a modern metal display stand. Cf. K thay, K. A., Kev ly, F.J., Capturing Eternity: How Did Ancient Egyptian Artists Fashion Their Works?, Budapest, 2026, pp. 118-119, no. 71, for a comparable mask. 1.43 kg total, 32.5 cm including stand (12 7/8 in.).

Egyptian Carved Cedar Wood Sarcophagus Mask. Ptolemaic-Roman Period, 332 B.C.-100 A.D. From the lid of an anthropoid coffin, representing the idealised features of the deceased beneath a broad, rounded wig, the elongated face modelled with large almond-shaped eyes beneath extended brows, a prominent nose, delineated lips and projecting ears, the chin tapering to a rounded point; a curved incision separates the headdress from the forehead, the broadly flattened reverse preserving sockets and wooden plugs from the original pegged attachment to the coffin lid; preparatory gesso and traces of polychrome decoration remaining across the face and headdress; mounted on a modern metal display stand. Cf. K thay, K. A., Kev ly, F.J., Capturing Eternity: How Did Ancient Egyptian Artists Fashion Their Works?, Budapest, 2026, pp. 118-119, no. 71, for a comparable mask. 1.43 kg total, 32.5 cm including stand (12 7/8 in.). Private collection, Yorkshire, UK, acquired in the mid-20th century. Wooden coffins were mostly manufactured from multiple elements, often with the face and front portion of the headdress carved separately and attached to the lid using dowels. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.