Fragmentary Head of a Man
Description
New Kingdom, ca. 1550–1070 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 6 × W. 4.7 × D. 2.5 cm (2 3/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 in.). From: Egypt. Credit: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020.
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 fragmentary painted stone sculpture head showing a man's face with kohl-lined eyes and a red ground over much of the surface.
The image depicts a single, small sculpture fragment in the form of a human head (only the top/back portion survives). The face is modeled in low relief with a broad forehead and cheeks; both eyes are indicated, with white paint for the eye whites and darker outlining around the eyelids. The skin surface is largely covered by a red/orange paint layer, while highlights and details (notably around the nose/mouth and the eyes) are picked out in white paint. The upper portion of the head appears to expose unpainted stone or worn paint, consistent with fragmentation. No crown, headdress, or inscribed regalia is clearly preserved in the visible area. No hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or Greek/Coptic/Arabic inscriptions are visible on this fragment.
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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).
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