Inlay Profile Head
Description
Object Label: Composite sculpture, or sculpture that combines separately carved elements of different materials, became particularly popular during the Amarna Period. The face in profile was once embellished with the eye and eyebrow inlays made of glass or semiprecious stones. The crown as well as the rest of the body would have been carved from other stones. Caption: Inlay Profile Head, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.E.. Red quartzite, pigment, 4 5/8 x 4 7/16 x 1 11/16 in. (11.8 x 11.2 x 4.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 33.685. (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 fragment of an ancient Egyptian face in profile view.
The artifact is a fragmentary sculpture depicting the right side of a head in profile. It is finely carved with detailed features including an almond-shaped eye and a straight nose. The headdress suggests royal or divine status. The piece is made from a reddish-brown stone, indicating it may once have been part of a larger statue.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 33.685 tier-2
- BKM-Object 37207 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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