Alexander the Great
Description
Object Label: Alexander conquered Egypt in 332 B.C.E. He fostered a connection between Greek and indigenous Egyptian cultures. His successors promoted Egyptian religion, including the making of animal mummies. This posthumous statue was carved from an Egyptian stone in the Greek style that emphasizes motion by the twist of the head and neck. Caption: Alexander the Great, 100 B.C.E. – 100 C.E.. Marble, 3 1/2 × 2 × 1 1/2 in. (8.9 × 5.1 × 3.8 cm) mount: 7 × 2 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (17.8 × 5.7 × 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.162. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth, photographer))
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 marble bust depicting an ancient figure with curly hair.
The image shows a marble bust of an ancient figure, featuring intricate curly hair and a partially preserved torso. The craftsmanship highlights detailed facial features and a slightly tilted head. The bust exhibits classical style typical in Roman portraiture, suggesting a realistic representation.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 54.162 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3606 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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