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

Head of a King

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Description

Caption: Head of a King, ca. 300–200 B.C.E.. Limestone, 7 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (18.8 x 9.5 x 9.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Beatrice Kelekian in memory of Charles D. Kelekian and in honor of Bernard V. Bothmer, 82.115. (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 stone head of a statue with prominent ears and a subtle headdress.

The artifact is a carved stone head, possibly representing a deity or a royal figure. The piece is characterized by a prominent set of ears and what appears to be the base of a headdress. The sculpture is highly eroded, with smooth surfaces and a weathered texture, making detailed identification difficult. The style suggests a simplistic approach typical of early cultural periods.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 82.115 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 109504 tier-2
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