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

Mask or Head

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Description

Caption: Mask or Head, 1st–4th century C.E.. Terracotta, pigment, 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (3.9 x 3.2 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, 16.315. (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.

Stone head of a figurine or statue with prominent facial features.

This is a carved stone head depicting the facial features of an individual, possibly from a larger statue or figurine. The head has a distinct expression with delicate features showing the craftsmanship. The hair is styled, and the stone appears weathered, indicating age or wear over time.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials LimestoneStone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 16.315 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 9573 tier-2
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