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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Sunk Relief of a God or Deified King

ca. 874–773 B.C.E.

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Object Label

The identification of this figure is based on his long, curved beard and the remains of a solar disk resting immediately above his head in the manner of a crown. Two stylistic details that occur sporadically in various periods are the hollow drilling of the hair curls and the sculptural demarcation of the eye's iris

Caption

Sunk Relief of a God or Deified King, ca. 874–773 B.C.E.. Limestone, 17 1/8 × 16 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (43.5 × 43 × 5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 75.167. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Sunk Relief of a God or Deified King

Date

ca. 874–773 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 22

Period

Third Intermediate Period

Geography

Possible place made: Northern Egypt, Egypt

Medium

Limestone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

17 1/8 × 16 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (43.5 × 43 × 5 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

75.167

Frequent Art Questions

  • Did this style of wig signify profession or status?

    Very perceptive! This isn't a particularly remarkable wig in styling, but it is of very fine quality, which, of course, indicates wealth and thus status.
    What identifies this individual as a god or king is the bottom of a sundisk that you can see over his head and the remnants of a uraeus cobra coming from his forehead.
    I hadn't noticed that!

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