Head and Torso of a King Old KingdomEgypt
Description
Object Label: This fragment depicts a king in the pleated linen nemes-headcloth and the uraeus-cobra worn only by royalty. The complete statue probably showed him standing and wearing a short kilt. The well-modeled torso and round, youthful face are characteristic of royal statuary from the Fifth Dynasty. This figure most closely resembles statues of King Niuserre, who may be represented here. Caption: Head and Torso of a King, ca. 2455–2425 B.C.E.. Granite, pigment, 13 3/8 × 6 3/8 × 5 9/16 in. (34 × 16.2 × 14.1 cm) mount (display dims 2024): 13 1/2 × 6 × 5 1/4 in. (34.3 × 15.2 × 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 72.58. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 72.58 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3814 tier-2
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