Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Head of a Kushite King
Description
Egyptian blue
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 carved stone head of an Egyptian royal figure wearing a headdress.
The artifact is a carved stone head, likely depicting a pharaoh. It features detailed facial features and a traditional royal headdress. The figure appears to have been crafted with attention to symmetry and detail, characteristic of royal sculptures. The overall style and execution suggest it is a representation of a king.
royal
New Kingdom
good
Materials
stone
Connections
Materials
Stone
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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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