What:Head of Pharaoh with Junior Blue Crown by an Egyptian, probable Dynasty 21 (1045-945 B.C.)
Where to find it: The IU Art Museum, Ancient Collection
Why you should care: This royal personage wears a Junior Blue Crown or Cap Crown that signifies legitimacy and was worn to evoke the role of the pharaoh as comander in chief of the military. While this type of crown appears on a few other pieces of the period, this elegant sculpture is one of three known sculptures in the round with this royal.
