A Gandharian Gray Schist Figure of a Kneeling Atlas, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Medium - Silver loan number: L173

loan number: L173

but also a set of limestone tomb reliefs recording spells from the Book of the Dead that are today in the collection of the British Museum and that were once erroneously attributed to ‘Campbell’s tomb’ at Giza

with traces of barnacles from sea submersion

where place

The construction of this bezel reflects the New Kingdom tradition

A Gandharian Gray Schist Figure of a Kneeling Atlas, ca. 2nd - 4th century CE Medium - Silver loan number: L173This finely carved gray schist figure of a kneeling Atlas showcases the muscular tension and expressive modeling typical of later Gandharan sculpture. Shown with one knee raised and the other folded beneath him, he braces his weight in a dynamic pose that conveys the effort of supporting a cosmic burden. The muscular torso, deeply drilled beard, and curled hair are rendered with crisp detail, while the draped garment falls in elegant layered folds