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

Fragmentary Statuette of a Female

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Description

Caption: Fragmentary Statuette of a Female, 2nd–3rd century C.E.. Clay, 3 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. (9.3 x 6.7 x 3.6 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, 16.300. (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 fragmentary sculpture depicting a human bust with detailed headgear.

The artifact is a fragmentary sculpture that showcases a human bust, prominently featuring intricate headgear resembling a headdress or crown. The sculpture appears to be made from a type of stone or plaster, with visible signs of erosion or damage on the surface. The style suggests a focus on the facial features and headgear, indicating possible cultural or ceremonial significance.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 16.300 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 9558 tier-2
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