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

Head of Isis-Fortuna

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Description

Caption: Head of Isis-Fortuna, 1st century B.C.E.– 2nd century C.E.. Marble, 14 x 8 7/16 x 5 1/2 in. (35.5 x 21.5 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 62.45. (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 sculpture of a head wearing a tall, ornate headdress.

The image depicts a sculpted head of a figure with a tall and detailed headdress. The headdress is adorned with what appears to be a stylized feature, possibly representative of symbolic or religious significance. The carving is detailed, showcasing intricate hair curls and facial features.

unclear unknown good
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Alexandria
Deities Isis
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 62.45 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 80244 tier-2
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