Relief of a Queen or Goddess
Description
Object Label: Objects like this have long been regarded as trial pieces used by artists to sketch or carve drafts for larger works, a practice known from as early as the Old Kingdom. It has recently been argued, however, that the artists of Dynasty XXVI made objects similar in appearance whose purpose was that of votives offered at the cult places of the dynasty's kings. Perhaps some such objects served both purposes. The vulture headdress shown here is characteristic of queens, certain goddesses, and holders of the office of God's Wife of Amun, the celibate priestesses attached to the cult of Amun at Karnak. Caption: Relief of a Queen or Goddess, ca. 664–610 B.C.E.. Limestone, 3 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 11/16 in. (8.5 x 8.8 x 1.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 53.80. (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 relief fragment depicting a figure with distinct Egyptian headdress.
The artifact is a fragment of a limestone relief, showing a detailed depiction of a figure in profile. The figure wears a traditional Egyptian headdress and collar, typical of ancient Egyptian artistic styles. The carving technique reflects skilled craftsmanship with fine lines for detailing.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 53.80 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3586 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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