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

Head of a Princess

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Description

Caption: Head of a Princess, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Granite, pigment, 9 5/8 x 5 7/16 in. (24.4 x 13.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 35.2006.

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 weathered stone head of an individual, possibly a deity or royalty.

The artifact is a stone sculpture depicting the head of an individual. The style suggests it might represent a deity or a royal figure, with subtle detailing despite significant wear. The composition focuses on the facial features and a distinctive headdress or hairstyle, which has been eroded over time.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Tell el-Amarna
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 35.2006 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3378 tier-2
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