Queen Nefertiti
Description
Object Label: The remains of blue paint on Nefertiti’s wig suggest a close relationship with the gods, who were believed to have hair of lapis lazuli, a rare stone. She raises her arms to worship Aten, the chief god of this period, and receives in return from the god an ankh sign at her nose, ensuring her life. The inscription refers to her as “Beloved of Aten.” Caption: Queen Nefertiti, ca. 1352–1348 B.C. Sandstone, pigment, 8 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 16 1/2 in. (21 × 3.5 × 41.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Christos G. Bastis in honor of Bernard V. Bothmer, 78.39. (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 carved relief depicting a profile of a regal figure alongside an inscription.
This artifact is a carved limestone relief showing a right-facing profile of a figure, likely royal, adorned with traditional Egyptian headdress and braided hairstyle. To the left of the figure is an inscription in hieroglyphs, partially preserved, which appears to include a cartouche indicative of royalty. The style is consistent with Egyptian artistic tradition of highlighting regal features and symbolic decor.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 78.39 tier-2
- BKM-Object 104042 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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