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Head of a Man with a Round Wig

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Description

Second Intermediate Period–early Dynasty 18, ca. 1625–1500 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 5.5 × W. 4.9 × D. 5.4 cm (2 3/16 × 1 15/16 × 2 1/8 in.). From: Egypt. Credit: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020.

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.

Stone sculpted head of a man with a rounded wig and painted facial features, shown frontally.

The image shows a freestanding carved head of a human male on a dark rectangular support. The figure wears a rounded wig that forms a smooth dome above the forehead, with incised horizontal and vertical lines suggesting wig strands and a cap-like structure. Large painted eyebrows, downcast almond-shaped eyes with red/orange accents at the lids, and a small painted mouth are visible. The cheeks and chin appear painted, likely to indicate facial complexion and lips. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible on the head or background. The catalogue attribution to a limestone, painted object and the subject as a man’s head with a round wig is consistent with what is depicted. The object appears to be in good condition with surface wear and some loss of pigment, but the main facial and wig details remain clear.

decorative Second Intermediate Period–early Dynasty 18 (as given by catalogue) good
Materials limestonepaint

Connections

Materials LimestonePaint

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116408234 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 2021.41.23 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 329789 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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