Egyptian - Wood

Ancient Egyptian artisans used wood to carve statues and fine reliefs as a cheap and easily-carved substitute for stone. Paints were obtained from minerals such as iron ores (red and yellow ochres), copper ores (blue and green), soot or charcoal (black), and limestone (white).

Egyptian Wood Funerary Coffin Mask From ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th-14th Dynasties, 1975-1640 B.C. Wood funerary coffin mask with typical false beard; overall paint color of face is a rich and... $6,250.00