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

Head of a Statuette of Ptah

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

Description

Faience

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 small, detailed bust of an ancient Egyptian figure on a pedestal.

The artifact is a small bust depicting a human figure with realistic facial features, set upon a black pedestal. The sculpture shows detailed craftsmanship with discernible facial features, showcasing an ancient Egyptian artistic style. The head is bald, and the features suggest it could be a depiction of a notable person, possibly royalty or a deity.

royal unclear excellent
Materials stone

Connections

Deities Ptah
Materials Stone
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