https://classicalchopped2.artinterp.org/omeka/files/original/67123a5eeb254518ceac00a0fd64b5fa.jpg 3653957ace0906a5885ef060ed8449eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bust of Ankh-haf Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Egyptian 4th Dynasty, Old Kingdom (ca. 2520-2494 BCE) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. limestone base covered with plaster and painted red Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Egypt, Giza, Western Cemetery, Mastaba of Ankh-haf, tomb G 7510 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Ankh-haf was an official in the 4th dynasty of Egypt. He is most likely the son of Sneferu, an Egyptian king. Ankh-haf served as an official for Khafre as an overseer of works such as the second pyramid at Giza and the carving of the Great Sphinx. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 50.48 cm tall Description An account of the resource Description: The Bust of Ankh-haf is a statue made from limestone and plaster that has been painted red. The eyes have also been painted to give them a life-like quality. The realistic quality can also be seen from the rendering of the musculature on the should, chest, and back. It is of a man from the chest up with missing arms. The arms are broken because the statue was most likely part of a false door for offering at the Mastaba of Ankh-haf. The bust shows a more realistic and less idealized portrait of Ankh-haf because there are bags under his eyes, age lines in his face, and a receding hairline. There is damage to the nose, forehead, chin, and ears that were already present when the bust was found. It is believed that this damage was intentionally done to deface the spirit, or ka, of the statue. There are also scratches where the red coloring has come off on the back of the statue. One of the notable qualities of the bust is the bulb-shaped head. Significance: One of the important pieces of knowledge that this bust teaches scholars is the role of skin color in ancient Egypt. The Bust of Ankh-haf is painted red, however this is not an indication that he is of a particular race or ethnicity. The red coloring is an indication that this is a male figure. Typically men were depicted with red or brown tones and women were depicted with tan or yellow tones. Another reason that this work is so significant is because of how life-like it is. There is very careful attention paid to the rendering of the face. Viewers can see the bags under the eyes and lines around the mouth and nose to show aging. The lips are also incredibly lifelike. The fact that it is so stylized shows that this is not a royal as royal figures during this time were shown in an idealized manor. References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. Bolshakov, Andrey. ""What Did the Bust of Ankh-haf Originall Look Like?" Journal of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, vol 3, 1991, pp. 4-14. Breckenridge, J. D. 1968, Likeness: A Conceptual History of Ancient Portraiture, Evanston. pp. 35-45. Print. "Bust of Prince Ank-haf". Museum of Fine Arts Boston. mfa.org. Web. Accessed February 12, 2018. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nina Cardillo