Head of a Nobleman

Medium: Granite

Geograhical Locations:

• Saqqara, Egypt

Dates:ca. 2650-2600 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 9 x 6 in. (21.6 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm) mount ((m1 dimensions as installed)): 8 1/2 × 9 × 6 in., 15 lb. (21.6 × 22.9 × 15.2 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Exhibitions:

• To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum

Accession Number: 67.5.1

Image: 67.5.1_SL1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Red granite head and part of right shoulder of male statue with short echeloned wig; practically neckless. Nose damaged; full face; sharp eyebrows; upper eyelid rim plastic. No trace of back pillar although upper portion of back is preserved below wig. Condition: Good, except that nose is partly lost, and mouth is slightly chipped. Top of head is worn.

Brooklyn Museum