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

Inlay in the Form of Nephthys Kneeling

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Description

Caption: Inlay in the Form of Nephthys Kneeling, 343–30 B.C.E.. Glass, 1 1/16 x 11/16 x 1/8 in. (2.7 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1127E. (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 fragment of an ancient Egyptian statue depicting a head.

The artifact is a fragmented piece of a statue, likely representing a head with stylized features typical of ancient Egyptian art. The composition suggests it may have been part of a larger sculpture, possibly once seated or standing. Notable features include the profile and stylized attributes that hint at the high level of craftsmanship.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Deities Nephthys
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1127E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117703 tier-2
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