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Head of a King Wearing Crown
Unknownca. 595-525 B.C.E.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Green slate head of a king (or Osiris?) wearing White Crown on front of which is uraeus with long body. Remains of curled beard with strap. Conventionalized features, eyebrows in high relief, short puckered mouth. Fine quality. At back uninscribed plinth of obelisk form. Condition: Preserved portion intact. Face is preserved to chin. Lower left side of face lost.
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Details
- Title: Head of a King Wearing Crown
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: ca. 595-525 B.C.E.
- Location Created: Egypt
- Type: Sculpture
- Rights: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3522/Head_of_a_King_Wearing_Crown
- Medium: Slate
- Period: Late Period
- Dynasty: second half of XXVI Dynasty
- Dimensions: 7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20 x 12 cm)
- Collection: Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Accession number: 48.163
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