Statuette of a Soldier New KingdomThebes, Egypt
Description
Object Label: The stylistic elements of this figure— soft body, round face, and large eyes— were inspired by similar sculptures of Amunhotep III. The subject was likely a military man: only soldiers wore this type of kilt. The style of the wig—introduced into Egypt by Nubian mercenaries earlier in the Eighteenth Dynasty—eventually became a favored hairstyle of Amunhotep’s daughter-in-law, Queen Nefertiti. Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Statuette of a Soldier, ca. 1390–1353 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, Height: 8 3/8 in. (21.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 57.64. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 57.64 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3631 tier-2
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