Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Head and Torso of a Noblewoman

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Description

Caption: Head and Torso of a Noblewoman, ca. 1844–1837 B.C.E.. Diorite, 9 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (22.9 x 15.9 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 59.1. (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 stone statue of a seated figure with long, stylized hair.

The artifact is a stone statue depicting a seated figure, possibly a deity or an important person, characterized by long, braided hair. The sculpture has a smooth, polished surface with noticeable wear due to age. The facial features are distinct yet simplified, suggesting an artistic style common in Egyptian statuary.

decorative unknown good
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 59.1 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3665 tier-2
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