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Graeco-Egyptian. <em>Head and Bust of Serapis</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_view1.jpg)
Graeco-Egyptian. Head and Bust of Serapis, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_view1.jpg)
Graeco-Egyptian. <em>Head and Bust of Serapis</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_view1.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. Head and Bust of Serapis, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_view1.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. <em>Head and Bust of Serapis</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. Head and Bust of Serapis, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. <em>Head and Bust of Serapis</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. Head and Bust of Serapis, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. <em>Head and Bust of Serapis</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. Head and Bust of Serapis, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. <em>Head and Bust of Serapis</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_back.jpg)

Graeco-Egyptian. Head and Bust of Serapis, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_back.jpg)

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Head and Bust of Serapis

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Graeco-Egyptian
MEDIUM Steatite
  • Possible Place Purchased: Luxor, Egypt
    • DATES 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably)
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.580.79
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Black-brown steatite head and bust of Serapis from a statuette. Face heavily bearded; top of head flat (for modius)?. Tunic with deep folds on body. Right arm missing but seems to have been raised. Back of object has few details but preserves original finish of surface. Pose suggests piece may have come from seated statue. Condition: Front surface worn. Right arm missing. Figure was probably seated. Crude work but of interest because of its date.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Graeco-Egyptian. Head and Bust of Serapis, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.16.580.79_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    Graeco-Egyptian. <em>Head and Bust of Serapis</em>, 2nd–4th century C.E. (probably). Steatite, 5 11/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (14.4 x 11.6 x 6.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.79. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.580.79_view1.jpg)

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