Head of a Woman
The head is a rare example of late Ramesside private statuary. With her elaborate wig and colorful floral fillet, the piece represents a woman of the elite, who was probably shown with her husband. Their statues would have been carved into a niche in the tomb chapel, where family members and visitors could appreciate this lifelike art, give offerings, pronounce their names, and therefore contribute to their afterlife.
Artwork Details
- Title: Head of a Woman
- Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside
- Dynasty: 19-20
- Date: ca. 1250–1070 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Limestone, paint
- Dimensions: H. 19.2 cm (7 9/16 in.); W. 21.3 cm (8 3/8 in.); D. 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2018
- Object Number: 2018.50
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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