Amun-Re or King Amunhotep III
Description
Object Label: The crown, which once included two tall plumes, relates this sculpture to Amun or Amun-Re. However, since “Amunhotep III, beloved of Amun-Re” is inscribed on the chest ornament, the figure may represent the king as an earthly manifestation of the god. Caption: Amun-Re or King Amunhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E.. Quartzite, 7 3/4 × 5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (19.7 × 14 × 8.9 cm) mount: 8 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 3 in. (21.6 × 14 × 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 76.39. (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 bust of an ancient Egyptian figure wearing a nemes headdress.
The artifact is a stone bust depicting an individual with detailed facial features, wearing the traditional nemes headdress associated with pharaohs. The piece appears to be crafted with fine chiseling, emphasizing the contours of the face and the symmetry of the attire. Notably, there's an inscription on the chest area, possibly indicating a name or title. The craftsmanship reflects a focus on regal representation.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 76.39 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3854 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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