Head of a King Wearing the Nemes

Late Period

ca. 6th–4th century B.C. (?)

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130

Although his facial features have been altered and his name lost (origially it would have been inscribed on the base or the back of the completed figure), this royal head can be dated to the Late Period. It is carved from limestone and one can suppose it was painted in ancient times. The distinctive nemes headdress and the uraeus characterize it as a royal effigy.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Head of a King Wearing the Nemes
Period: Late Period
Date: ca. 6th–4th century B.C. (?)
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: H. 4.3 × W. 3.4 × D. 3.9 cm (1 11/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.41.94
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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