Leopard's Head from Priest's Robe
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C. Pottery. L. 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.); W. 7.2 cm (2 3/16 in.). From: Dra Abu el-Naga, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, before 1911. Subject: Masks. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1912.
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 terracotta form shaped like a stylized animal head with painted facial markings resembling a leopard’s eyes.
The image shows a rounded, hand-modeled terracotta/plaster-like fragment whose top forms two outward projections, resembling ears or the upper contour of a head. The front face is decorated with dark paint outlining two almond-shaped eyes, with additional angular paint lines around and between the eyes to suggest a feline mask. The surface is weathered with small chips, wear, and abrasions; some paint is faded but remains visible on the facial features. No clearly readable hieroglyphic inscription, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible. No cartouches or royal names are present. Overall appearance is consistent with a small votive or applied decorative element associated with a priestly garment motif, matching the catalogue identification as a leopard’s head from a priest’s robe.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116245031 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 12.181.281 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 554322 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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