Trial Piece with Two Heads
Description
Object Label: Excavators of Amarna uncovered several sculptors’ studios containing large numbers of unfinished sculptures and reliefs. Among these were fine models carved by master sculptors as well as trial pieces by younger artisans. The block displayed here is a sculptor’s study, showing two male heads and a clenched fist, in varying degrees of completion. This relief was discovered by Flinders Petrie at Amarna and subsequently belonged to Lord Amherst, who sponsored Petrie’s excavations. Caption: Trial Piece with Two Heads, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Limestone, 9 3/8 × 9 5/16 × 2 1/2 in. (23.8 × 23.6 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.61. (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.
The artifact depicts two figures facing each other, one with an arm raised.
This artifact is a carved relief showing two stylized figures in profile, facing each other. The figures are depicted with elongated heads and slanted eyes, characteristic of Amarna art style. One figure has an arm extended upward, possibly indicating a gesture or offering. The composition is simple, with minimal background or additional detailing.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 33.61 tier-2
- BKM-Object 35972 tier-2
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