Head of King Seti II Wearing the Blue Crown
Description
New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, reign of Seti II, ca. 1200–1194 B.C. Quartzite, paint. H. 44.5 × W. 30.5 × D. 34.5 cm (17 1/2 × 12 × 13 9/16 in.). From: Temple of Amun, Hypostyle Hall, Karnak, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Subject: Kings, Men, Crowns. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1934.
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 head of a male pharaoh wearing a royal crown (blue crown style suggested by the catalogue) with painted facial details.
The image shows a frontal view of a sculpted male royal head: the face is modeled with almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, a straight nose, and a defined mouth. The upper head is covered by a rounded, closely fitting crown; a band at the forehead and a central front element are visible, consistent with a royal headdress. Ear elements appear and a suggestion of the crown’s side lappets/attachments extends along both sides of the head. The hair is not clearly visible beyond the crown base. The surface shows areas of surviving paint—particularly around the eyes and facial features—while the stone body appears uniformly carved and weathered. No legible hieroglyphic, cartouche, or other text is visible in the frame, and no additional figures or deities appear.
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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