Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other

Amenhotep III with nemes headdress

Source of record: Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

Granite

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 fragmented stone sculpture of a pharaoh's head.

The image depicts a partially preserved stone sculpture of a pharaoh, characterized by regal headdress and stylized facial features typical of ancient Egyptian art. The carving is realistic in style, capturing the serene expression synonymous with royal representations. Despite damage, it retains significant detail in the face and headdress.

royal unknown fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Deir el-Bahri
Materials Stone
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