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

Relief Fragment of a Head of a Man

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Description

Caption: Relief Fragment of a Head of a Man, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 1 5/8 x 2 3/16 in. (4.1 x 5.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.963. (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.

Limestone fragment with a partially visible human face.

The artifact is a fragmentary piece of limestone showing the partially preserved face of a human figure. The carving style is weathered, indicating significant age or exposure to elements. The visible features suggest skilled craftsmanship, focusing on facial details, but much of the artifact is worn and rough.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Tell el-Amarna
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 36.963 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 47042 tier-2
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