Royal head with diadem and Nubian wig

Late New Kingdom

ca. 1200–1000 B.C.

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 124

This fragment belongs to a statue representing the king in a short wig and the seshed headdress. Its headband and streamers are tied in a bow of lotus blossoms at the back in a pattern that dates back to the Old Kingdom, where it appears in representations of boatmen. However, its so-called Nubian wig dates it to the New Kingdom. Its size and unusual facial features suggest it was the product of a provincial workshop.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Royal head with diadem and Nubian wig
Period: Late New Kingdom
Date: ca. 1200–1000 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Limestone, pigments, traces of gilding
Dimensions: H. 3.6 × W. 3.3 × D. 3.3 cm (1 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.41.90
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

More Artwork

In the same gallery

In the same medium

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Head of a King, Possibly Seankhkare Mentuhotep III, Limestone — Head of a King, Possibly Seankhkare Mentuhotep III
ca. 2000–1988 B.C.

Plaque Depicting a Goddess or Queen, and on Opposite Side a King, Limestone, paint — Plaque Depicting a Goddess or Queen, and on Opposite Side a King
400–200 B.C.

Head of Tutankhamun, Indurated Limestone — Head of Tutankhamun
ca. 1336–1327 B.C.

Head of Ahmose I, Limestone — Head of Ahmose I
ca. 1550–1525 B.C.

Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple, Faience, remains of a travertine (Egyptian alabaster) tenon — Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.