Head of Youth
Description
Object Label: Made by a Greek sculptor in the Egyptian capital of Alexandria, this head reveals characteristics of both Greek and Egyptian art. It has "macaroni-curl" Greek hair and was created in marble, a material favored by Greek artists. The eyes, however, are shaped like those of Egyptian-style works. All the sculptures in this case are roughly contemporary, demonstrating the use of both Egyptian and Greek styles in second-century Alexandria. Caption: Head of Youth, 2nd century B.C.E. (possibly). Marble, Height: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 63.184. (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 marble head sculpture with curly hair, mounted on a cushion.
The image depicts a finely carved marble head depicting an individual with curly hair. The artwork is mounted on a modern cushion for display, indicating a likely museum setting. The carving style and facial features are classical, suggesting a period influenced by Greco-Roman art.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 63.184 tier-2
- BKM-Object 82431 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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