Head of a Woman
Unknown
ca. 1250–1070 B.C. · Limestone, paint · Egyptian Art
The head is a rare example of late Ramesside private statuary. With her elaborate wig and colorful floral fillet, the piece represents a woman of the elite, who was probably shown with her husband. Their statues would have been carved into a niche in the tomb chapel, where family members and visitors could appreciate this lifelike art, give offerings, pronounce their names, and therefore contribute to their afterlife.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1250–1070 B.C.
- Medium
- Limestone, paint
- Department
- Egyptian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2018
