Mummy Mask of Khonsu
Description
Mask, Khonsu. New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279–1213 B.C. Painted wood and cartonnage. h. 48 cm (18.7/8 in). From: Tomb of Sennedjem (TT 1), Deir el-Medina, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1885–86. Subject: Masks, Men, Portraits. Credit: Funds from various donors, 1886.
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.
Painted funerary mummy mask with a human face and stylized Nemes-style headdress, shown front-facing.
The image depicts a front-facing Egyptian mummy mask painted with warm red/brown skin tones for the face and elaborate jewelry and collar elements. The headdress consists of a striped, dark-toned head covering forming a Nemes-like pattern, with broad shoulder and upper-garment extensions painted in orange/red and blue-green accents. The face has arched painted eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and a straight nose and lips; a painted band of color runs along the forehead edge above the headdress stripes. Below the chin and around the neck and shoulders, multiple layered collar bands with alternating colors and decorative motifs (including small raised/outlined shapes) are visible. No clearly readable hieroglyphic inscription or cartouche is visible in the provided view. The mask appears to be preserved as a complete object in good condition, though small areas of paint wear are visible at edges.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116235401 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 86.1.4 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544709 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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