Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Upper Half of Statue of Akhenaten

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Description

Caption: Upper Half of Statue of Akhenaten, ca. 1940–1942 C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), Height: 22 13/16 in. (58 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 62.77.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A bust of an Egyptian figure with a distinct headdress and ornate necklace.

The artifact is a sculpture depicting a bust of an Egyptian individual, characterized by a prominent headdress and detailed necklace. The style suggests a focus on regal or divine attributes, with the carving executed in a realistic manner typical of higher-status depictions in Egyptian art. The material appears to be stone, with visible wear indicative of age.

royal New Kingdom fragmentary
Materials limestone

Connections

Royals Akhenaten
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 62.77.2 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 80403 tier-2
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