Relief of Princess Khekeret-nebty
Description
Object Label: The column of hieroglyphs to the right of this depiction of Khekeret-nebty identifies her as “the king’s daughter of his body, beloved of him.” Her name is written above her head. The cartouche (royal oval) in the upper left names her father, King Isesy. The carving lacks details and the surface was never polished, suggesting that the princess may have died before this relief was completed. Caption: Relief of Princess Khekeret-nebty, ca. 2415–2350 B.C.E.. Limestone, 20 13/16 x 16 11/16 x 1 3/8 in. (52.8 x 42.4 x 3.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 64.148.2. (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.
An ancient Egyptian stela featuring hieroglyphic inscriptions and a carved human figure.
The artifact is a rectangular limestone stela with hieroglyphic inscriptions dominating the upper portion. The lower left side depicts a human figure, possibly a deity or a royal personage, shown in profile. The inscriptions are arranged vertically with a mixture of signs, including possible cartouches indicating royalty. The piece shows traditional Egyptian artistic style characterized by frontal eyes and profile heads.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 64.148.2 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3728 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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