Head of a Fourth Dynasty King in a White Crown

Old Kingdom

ca. 2575–2465 BC

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 103

This small royal head wearing a white crown probably originates from a depiction of a Fourth Dynasty king either seated or standing. The date is indicated by the long inner canthi extending onto the bridge of the nose, the shape of the white crown, cheeks that are broad at the sides of the head, and the low, natural brow. It either originates from a royal pyramid temple or was a donation to a temple dedicated to one of the deities of the Egyptian pantheon.

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Title: Head of a Fourth Dynasty King in a White Crown
Period: Old Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 4
Date: ca. 2575–2465 BC
Medium: Limestone, traces of paint
Dimensions: H. 11.4 × W. 3.8 × D. 7.5 cm (4 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
Object Number: 2021.41.89
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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