Ancient Egyptian Style Faience or Terracotta Head of a Figure

This small scupltural fragment depicts a human head, likely representing a deity or a royal figure, rendered in a style reminiscent of Ancient Egyptian or Near Eastern antiquities. The head is characterized by a tall, rounded headdress or elongated cranium, almond-shaped eyes with prominent outlined lids, and a flat nose. It appears to be made from a light-colored ceramic material, possibly weathered faience or terracotta, with a pale cream or buff-colored surface. The surface texture is somewhat granular and porous, typical of aged earthen materials. Proportionally, the ears are large and positioned high on the sides of the head. In terms of condition, there is significant weathering and damage visible: a large diagonal crack or loss runs across the bridge of the nose and lower face, and the lower right portion of the neck/jaw area is chipped or missing. There is also a dark stain or accretion on the right side of the head. The piece is currently mounted on a modern black wooden display plinth with a thin metal support rod. While it mimics the artistic conventions of the Late Period of Egypt or the Amarna period, a professional authenticity test would be required to determine if it is a genuine ancient artifact or a Grand Tour era reproduction.