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

Curly-Haired Youth

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Description

Caption: Curly-Haired Youth, 150–30 B.C.E.. Green siltstone or greywacke, 4 3/4 × 3 9/16 × 3 9/16 in. (12 × 9 × 9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 62.2. (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 carved stone head depicting a realistic human figure with detailed curly hair.

The image shows a sculpted head made of a dark stone, possibly basalt or similar material. The head features intricately carved curly hair and well-defined facial features. The nose appears damaged, showing signs of wear or breakage. The style reflects a realistic approach, often seen in Roman period portraits, with an emphasis on naturalism and individual characteristics.

royal Roman fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 62.2 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3720 tier-2
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