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Head from the statue of a cow goddess

New Kingdom
ca. 1473–1425 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Head from the statue of a cow goddess
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 18
  • Reign: probably reign of Hatshepsut or Thutmose III
  • Date: ca. 1473–1425 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, temple of Mentuhotep II, Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1907
  • Medium:

    Stone - Lapis Lazuli
    Stone - Rock crystal
    Stone - Calcite

  • Dimensions: 36 × 17 × 37.6 cm, 30 kg (14 3/16 × 6 11/16 × 14 13/16 in., 66.1 lb.)
    Overall with mounting: 47.5 × 17 × 37.6 cm (18 11/16 × 6 11/16 × 14 13/16 in.)
    Base: 9.5 × 16.4 × 25.6 cm (3 3/4 in. × 6 7/16 in. × 10 1/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: The Trustees of the British Museum, London (EA42179)
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art