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

Royal Bust

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Description

Caption: Royal Bust, 305–30 B.C.E.. Steatite, 3 9/16 in. (9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 60.180. (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 of a figure, possibly of Greek or Roman origin.

The artifact is a marble head depicting a figure with detailed hair and facial features. The style is Hellenistic, showcasing realistic proportions and expression typical of Greek or Roman sculpture. The surface shows signs of age, with a patina that suggests long-term exposure to the elements or aging.

unclear Roman good
Materials marble

Connections

Found at Upper Egypt
Materials Marble

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 60.180 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3693 tier-2
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