Head from a Shabty of King Akhenaten
Description
Caption: Head from a Shabty of King Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Limestone, 2 13/16 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (7.2 x 7 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.52. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
Carved stone head of a royal-looking figure wearing a nemes-like headdress, with molded facial features and closed eyes.
The image shows a partial, freestanding sculptural head and upper portion that appears to be part of a larger funerary/servant figurine (shabty) or similar sculpture. The figure has a smooth, weathered face with downturned, heavy eyelids, a narrow nose, and a closed/relaxed mouth. A headdress resembling the Egyptian nemes is suggested by the central ridge on the forehead and the squared back/side forms; additional head/shoulder elements extend to either side behind the face. There are no clearly legible hieroglyphic inscriptions, cartouches, or non-Egyptian scripts visible on the head. The surface is light-colored stone with chips and abrasions consistent with age and handling; a modern support rod is visible beneath the head (not part of the artifact).
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 33.52 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3317 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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