DIGNITARY'S HEAD IN BASALT Egyptian art, Saite period, 26th dynasty, 664-525 BC Male head wearing a smooth wig known as a "purse wig", revealing the ears. Missing nose. Size: 11 x 12.5 cm Provenance: Galerie Orient-Occident, Paris Belgian private collection, acquired in 2005 An Egyptian basalt head of an official, Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C.