Royal Bust

Medium: Steatite

Geograhical Locations:

• Upper Egypt, Egypt

Dates:305–30 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: 19th Dynasty to Roman Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity
• Ancient Egyptian Art

Accession Number: 60.180

Image: CUR.60.180_wwg8.jpg,West Wing gallery 8 installation

Catalogue Description:
Mottled yellow and gray steatite head of a man from a statue. Curly hair with plain band or diadem. Face of Hellenistic type with single furrow in forehead, full, slightly open mouth, eyes originally inlaid. Flesh folds indicated on neck. Condition: Eyes lost. Nose slightly chipped.

Brooklyn Museum