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

Head of Woman

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Description

Caption: Head of Woman, ca. 1353–1075 B.C.E.. Glass, 2 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 2 13/16 in. (6.4 x 4 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 57.164. (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 sculpted head of a human figure, likely representing a deity or royalty.

The artifact is a sculpted head with serene facial features, characterized by almond-shaped eyes and a slight smile. It appears to be crafted from a smooth greenish material, which could suggest bronze or a similar alloy. The style is reminiscent of the idealized forms typical in Egyptian art, indicating it may represent a deity or pharaoh.

unclear unknown excellent
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Bronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 57.164 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 73647 tier-2
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