<em>Roundel with Human Head</em>, 20th century (probably). Nummulitic limestone, pigment, 3 15/16 x Diam. 15 3/16 in. (10 x 38.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Beck and Jerome M. Eisenberg, 60.212. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.212_bw_SL1.jpg)

Roundel with Human Head, 20th century (probably). Nummulitic limestone, pigment, 3 15/16 x Diam. 15 3/16 in. (10 x 38.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Beck and Jerome M. Eisenberg, 60.212. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.212_bw_SL1.jpg)

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Roundel with Human Head

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

All three of these objects display the unrealistic hairdos and overlarge, staring eyes found on many forgeries of Late Antique Egyptian sculpture. Each also has other unconvincing details not typical of the period. The head on the roundel wears a necklace of unknown type and appears to emerge from some sort of egg. The arch is much too small to be a true tomb arch of the type seen elsewhere in this exhibition. The unidentifiable figure in its center is overshadowed by a welter of unrelated animals and decorative motifs. The male figure, unlike a true funerary representation, turns away from the viewer. His garment has no historical parallels, and the object in his hand is unrecognizable.

MEDIUM Nummulitic limestone, pigment

Reportedly From: Antinoe (El Sheikh Ibada), Egypt

DATES 20th century (probably)

PERIOD Modern

DIMENSIONS 3 15/16 x Diam. 15 3/16 in. (10 x 38.5 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 60.212

CREDIT LINE Gift of Louis Beck and Jerome M. Eisenberg

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Roundel with Human Head, 20th century (probably). Nummulitic limestone, pigment, 3 15/16 x Diam. 15 3/16 in. (10 x 38.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis Beck and Jerome M. Eisenberg, 60.212. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.212_bw_SL1.jpg)

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Roundel with Human Head

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