Face of a King
Description
Object Label: Several details indicate that this fragmentary head represents a king. The long back of the headdress and the side pieces that almost encircle the ear probably belong to the tall White Crown of Upper Egypt. The line running down from the point of the chin can only be a royal beard. Although similar in style to representations of both Hatshepsut and Thutmose III, this statue’s nose is smaller and straighter and the brow is more evenly curved, indicating a slightly later date. Thus the subject is most likely Thutmose IV, grandson and namesake of Thutmose III. Caption: Face of a King, ca. 1400–1390 B.C.E.. Limestone, 6 11/16 x 4 9/16 in. (17 x 11.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 87.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A carved stone fragment preserving part of a royal male face with stylized features and the edge of the headdress/upper hairline.
The image shows a limestone relief/sculptural fragment depicting the side-to-front portion of a king’s face. Visible are the eye socket area, nose bridge, and part of the mouth/lip line, rendered in low relief or shallow carving. The upper section includes a patterned strip that likely represents the headdress or hair, with incised grooves suggesting fabric/striations. The background is plain stone; no full bust or body is preserved. Along the left side there is a projecting chipped area that may correspond to hair/beard or an adjoining section of the sculpture. There are no clearly legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other inscriptions on the fragment as photographed. No pigments or modern tooling marks are clearly identifiable. The piece appears in an indoor museum setting with a neutral background and a mount/stand visible beneath the fragment.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 87.1 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3922 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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