Basalt
Roman Imperial Period (first century A.D.)
Provenance not known

Some elements of Egyptian art were susceptible to frequent change,
but others were bound by tradition. The style of garments shown on
statues, for example, changed with fashion trends, but a sculptural form,
once perfected, teneded to be reporduced for thousands of years.

This statue depicts the elaborate garments favored by the aristocracy
in the first centruy A.D.