Fragment of a Temple Relief
Description
Object Label: The identity of the king depicted here is not known. His features resemble those of Nectanebo II, last king of Dynasty XXX (circa 380–342 B.C.), but he may be one of the Ptolemaic rulers. The empty cartouches do not necessarily imply that the scene was unfinished. The king's two names (the prenomen, or throne name, and the nomen, or family name) may have been painted and later lost. Alternatively, the cartouches may have been left blank to denote that the office of kingship itself mattered more than the particular king's identity. Caption: Fragment of a Temple Relief, ca. 380 B.C.E.–30 B.C.E.. Limestone, 7 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20 x 20.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 55.4. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A roughly cut fragment of carved stone depicting the left-facing upper head/face of a royal figure and a partial winged or draped element above, consistent with temple relief carving.
The image shows a broken limestone relief fragment with the lower portion still bearing carved facial features: a left-facing head with almond-shaped eye and a distinct facial profile. Above the face, a curved band and two separated, arched elements suggest a headdress or a sculpted framing motif typical of temple reliefs. On the right side, a partially preserved arm/hand rests with fingers modeled in low relief, while the lower register contains an indistinct horizontal border line. No clearly legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are preserved in the visible area. The object is weathered and chipped along the edges, with surface wear consistent with excavation and handling.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 55.4 tier-2
- BKM-Object 69292 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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