Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Headrest with Two Supports
Description
Caption: Headrest with Two Supports, ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.. Wood, 6 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 10 7/16 in. (16 x 7 x 26.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.442E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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 simple, carved wooden headrest typically used in ancient Egypt.
This artifact is a wooden headrest characterized by a curved upper surface designed to support the head of a sleeping person. It consists of two supporting columns and a flat base. The style and craftsmanship are consistent with practical objects from ancient Egypt, focusing on functionality rather than decoration.
daily life
Middle Kingdom
good
Materials
wood
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.442E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117092 tier-2
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