Early Image of Nefertiti
Description
Object Label: Nefertiti raises her arm in an attitude of prayer or offering. Originally the god Aten, as the sun disk, appeared above her. The two tiny hands in front of the queen’s face belong to streams of light coming from the Aten. One of these hands holds an ankh (the hieroglyph for “life”) to Nefertiti’s nose, so that she can receive from the Aten the “breath of life,” given to the faithful. Caption: Early Image of Nefertiti, ca. 1352–1347 B.C.E.. Sandstone, pigment, 6 11/16 x 10 1/4 x 1 3/16 in. (17 x 26 x 3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.199.2. (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 fragmented limestone relief depicting a profile of a human figure.
The artifact is a fragment of a limestone relief showcasing a profile view of a human face, possibly male, with finely carved features. The style suggests an emphasis on naturalism, with detailed attention to the hair and facial details. Notable features include the reserved sculpting style and the use of shadow to highlight features. The fragment's condition reveals an ancient period with significant wear, but the artistry remains evident.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 64.199.2 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3733 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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