Sunk Relief of Queen Neferu
Description
Object Label: These fragments originally belonged to a scene showing royal hairdressers attending Queen Neferu (see accompanying reconstruction). The relief on the right depicts Neferu, identified as “The King’s Wife,” wearing an elaborate beaded collar. Behind her the hairdresser Henut has already pinned one strand of hair in place and twists another one. The relief on the left depicts the hairdresser Inu holding a triple lock of hair that she will attach to Neferu’s coiffure. Caption: Sunk Relief of Queen Neferu, ca. 2008–1957 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 7 1/2 x 9 5/16 x 3/4 in. (19 x 23.6 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.49. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum) Tags Brooklyn Icons
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 limestone relief depicting an Egyptian figure with a nemes headdress.
The artifact is a fragmentary limestone relief showcasing an Egyptian figure in profile, adorned with a nemes headdress and an elaborate collar. The figure has been finely carved, typical of Egyptian relief style, with precise, linear details evident in the headdress and jewelry. Hieroglyphs appear above the figure, suggesting a scene of significance, possibly involving anointment or a ceremonial act.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 54.49 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3599 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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