Tile fragment, part of a wig from a figure of the king
Description
New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, reign of Ramesses II, ca. 1279–1213 B.C. Faience. H. 10.5 × W. 15.4 × D. 3.5 cm (4 1/8 × 6 1/16 × 1 3/8 in.). From: Palace of Ramesses II, Qantir (Piramesse), Eastern Delta, Egypt. Credit: Purchase, Rogers Fund, Edward S. Harkness Gift and by exchange, 1922, 1929, 1935.
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.
A small, curved tile fragment with a brick-like patterned surface and traces of colored pigment, likely part of an applied decorative element.
The object is a fragmentary, slightly arched piece with a patterned surface resembling small rectangular “brick” units arranged in rows. One area shows a network of diagonal, wavy lines forming a zig-zag or braided pattern, consistent with molded or inlaid decoration on a larger element. The surface is mottled with discoloration and remnants of pigment, including a reddish patch on one side and darker areas where color has worn away. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other inscriptions are visible. The photo does not clearly show any face, figure, or attachment mechanism, but the overall appearance is consistent with a small decorative tile fragment.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116419082 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 35.1.96 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 551217 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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