Head of a Woman
Description
Object Label: The shape of this statue’s headdress, though fragmentary, indicates that the subject is a non-royal woman. Her image has considerable delicacy and charm, but the figure is not a portrait. Her tapered face, large eyes, slightly raised eyebrows, and wide, up-curved mouth are all stylistic hallmarks of sculptures made under Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Caption: Head of a Woman, ca. 1479–1425 B.C.E.. Limestone, 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (6.4 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.36. (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 sculptural head depicts a female figure shown in profile, with simplified facial features and a striated wig or headdress.
The image shows a small, rounded stone head on a dark support. The figure is turned to the viewer’s right in profile. The face has a smooth, worn finish; the nose and lips are modeled with minimal detail. The hairstyle/headdress appears to be a short, striped wig or cap with incised lines running across the top/back, and a plain front mass near the forehead. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible on the head or background. There are surface specks and pitting consistent with weathering or age. The object material is consistent with light-colored carved stone (as noted in the catalogue).
Connections
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 86.226.36 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4264 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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