Head and Bust from a Seated Statue

Medium: Granite

Geograhical Locations:

• Egypt

Dates:ca. 1353–1336 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 6 in. (30.5 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Realm of Marvels: Building Collections for the Future
• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: 60.96

Image: 60.96_NegA_bw_SL4.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Gray granite head and bust of a man from a kneeling statue which supported a stela. Double curled wig with ear lobes exposed, idealizing face with plastic eyebrows and outlined mouth. On right breast and arm cartouches of Amenhotep IV, the name of Amun erased. Plain back pillar. Condition: Incomplete. Nose broken. Scattered chips.

Brooklyn Museum