Fragment of a Temple Relief
Description
Object Label: The identity of the king depicted here is not known. His features resemble those of Nectanebo II, last king of Dynasty XXX (circa 380–342 B.C.), but he may be one of the Ptolemaic rulers. The empty cartouches do not necessarily imply that the scene was unfinished. The king's two names (the prenomen, or throne name, and the nomen, or family name) may have been painted and later lost. Alternatively, the cartouches may have been left blank to denote that the office of kingship itself mattered more than the particular king's identity. Caption: Fragment of a Temple Relief, ca. 380 B.C.E.–30 B.C.E.. Limestone, 7 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20 x 20.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 55.4. (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.
The image depicts a relief of a pharaoh with distinctive headgear and an outstretched hand.
The artifact is a fragmentary relief showing a profile of a pharaoh characterized by a traditional headdress. The style reflects typical Egyptian artistry with fine lines and surface texture, indicating a skilled craftsmanship. The hand is prominently featured, showing detailed carvings. The overall composition is minimalist, focusing on the pharaoh's figure and symbolic attire.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 55.4 tier-2
- BKM-Object 69292 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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