Head, probably from a composite statuette

Meroitic

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 130

This enigmatic head shows features that are uncharacteristic of Egyptian art. Most distinctive is the rendering of the eyes and the figure's head. These features might indicate Mesopotamian, Meroitic, or Axumite origins. The figure's neck is drilled through, suggesting it may have attached to a separate body.

Head, probably from a composite statuette, Serpentine

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Head, probably from a composite statuette, Serpentine
Head, probably from a composite statuette, Serpentine

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