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

Fragment from Relief of a Nobleman

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Description

Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Fragment from Relief of a Nobleman, ca. 760–656 B.C.E.. Limestone, 3 13/16 x 5 1/2 in. (9.7 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.5. (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 artifact depicting the head of a figure, possibly a deity or notable person, alongside a partially visible staff.

The artifact is a broken piece of limestone with a carved depiction of a head in profile, featuring detailed stylized hair and an enigmatic expression. The carving is deep and maintains clear lines despite its age. Next to the figure's head is a partial staff, hinting at the possible importance or authority of the figure depicted. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail typical of religious or royal iconography.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials limestone
Signs partial staff

Connections

Found at Thebes
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 86.226.5 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 124490 tier-2
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