Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue

Figure of a king as part of a group proffered by an official of Ramesses II

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Description

New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279–1213 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 58 × W. 24 × D. 29 cm, 23.8 kg (22 13/16 × 9 7/16 × 11 7/16 in., 52.4 lb.). Probably from: Deir el-Medina, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Credit: Gift of James Douglas, 1890.

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.

Limestone statue fragment showing the torso and head of an Egyptian king/official figure wearing a striped nemes-style headdress and a broad collar with beaded rows and a girdle.

The image depicts a vertically oriented stone sculpture, likely a fragment, centered against a dark background and mounted on a modern base. The figure’s head and upper torso are preserved: the nemes headdress (striped cloth) with a frontal drop and side flanges covers the hairline and frames the face. The face has a calm, forward-facing expression with large painted details around the eyes; traces of paint are visible in the headdress and facial features. The broad collar consists of multiple horizontal/beaded elements across the chest, and the waist and lower garment area show carved decorative bands and a belt-like wrap. At the right side of the figure (viewer’s left/right depending on orientation), there is evidence of an attached or broken arm and hand; the pose suggests the right arm is held close to the body, though full gesture is not fully preserved due to breakage. No inscriptions are clearly legible on the visible surfaces, and no cartouche is readable in the provided view.

royal New Kingdom, Ramesside period (consistent with catalogue) fragmentary
Royals Ramesses II (catalogue title; no readable cartouche confirmed in image)
Materials limestone (carved stone)paint (traces on face/headdress/collar)

Connections

Found at Deir el-Medina
Royals Ramesses II
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116388751 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 90.6.1 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 549228 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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