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

Male Head

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Description

Caption: Male Head, 3rd – 4th century C.E.. Terracotta, 4 x 2 15/16 x 2 13/16 in. (10.2 x 7.5 x 7.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.289. (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.

Profile view of a sculpted head with detailed hair and facial features.

The artifact is a sculptural head, featuring detailed carving of the hair and facial features. The style suggests it may be a portrait with naturalistic features. The craftsmanship is notable for its detailed texture in the hair, and the profile suggests an emphasis on realism.

unclear unclear good
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials LimestoneStone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 16.289 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 9547 tier-2
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