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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Head and Torso of a King

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Head and Torso of a King

This fragment depicts a king in the pleated linen nemes (royal headcloth) and the uraeus-cobra worn only by royalty. The complete statue probably showed him standing and wearing a short kilt. The well-modeled torso and round, youthful face are characteristic of royal statuary from Dynasty 5. This figure most closely resembles statues of King Niuserre, who may be represented here.

Medium: Granite
Place Found: Egypt
Dates: ca. 2455-2425 B.C.E.
Dynasty: V Dynasty
Period: Old Kingdom
Dimensions: 13 3/8 x 6 3/8 x 5 9/16 in. (34 x 16.2 x 14.1 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Old Kingdom to 18th Dynasty, Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 72.58
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Overall, 72.58_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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