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<em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view01.jpg)
Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view01.jpg)
<em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view01.jpg)

Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view01.jpg)

<em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view02.jpg)

Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view02.jpg)

<em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view03.jpg)

Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view03.jpg)

<em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view04.jpg)

Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view04.jpg)

<em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view05.jpg)

Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view05.jpg)

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Head of Panther

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Granite (?)
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 1st–3rd century C.E.
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 41.468
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    PROVENANCE Archaeological provenance not documented, reportedly from Alexandria, Egypt; by 1941, acquired by the Brummer Galleries, New York, NY; 1941, purchased from the Brummer Galleries by the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Speckled gray stone head of an animal, perhaps a panther, with a long neck. Head twisted to one side, mouth open and snarling. Grapevine with remains of leaves encircles neck, suggesting it was part of a large group showing Bacchus driving a chariot. Condition: Good. Details missing from mouth. Minor chips, especially on ears and at base.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Head of Panther, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view01.jpg)
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    <em>Head of Panther</em>, 1st–3rd century C.E. Granite (?), 14 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (38 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 41.468. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.41.468_view01.jpg)

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