<em>King wearing Blue Crown</em>, 664–30 B.C.E., or modern. Marble, 5 11/16 × 3 11/16 × 4 in. (14.5 × 9.3 × 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.68. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.68_front_PS22.jpg)

King wearing Blue Crown

Medium: Marble

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:664–30 B.C.E., or modern

Dimensions: 5 11/16 × 3 11/16 × 4 in. (14.5 × 9.3 × 10.2 cm) mounted: 12 × 3 5/8 × 5 1/4 in. (30.5 × 9.2 × 13.3 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 54.68

Image: 54.68_front_PS22.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Marble head of king wearing Blue Crown; uraeus with double loop: streamers in low relief at rear of crown. Conventionalized face showing influence of Dynasty XVIII style. Preserved to neck. Condition: Intact. Entire surface covered with crystalline deposit which entirely obscures the marble surface. Three holes, seemingly ancient, on base of neck with remains of iron (?) rust. Purpose not evident.

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