Statue wig fragment, inlays missing
Unknown Artist
ca. 1550–1070 B.C.
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
H. 12.5 × W. 9 × D. 5 cm (4 15/16 × 3 9/16 × 1 15/16 in.)
Classification
Statue wig fragment, inlays missing
Period
New Kingdom, Ramesside
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Ernst E. Kofler, 1965
Accession Number
65.100.2
Art Historical Context
This delicate fragment of a statue's, crafted around 1550–1070 B.C. during Egypt's New Kingdom—specifically the Ramesside period of Dynasties 18–—offers a glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Egyptian sculpture. Measuring just 12.5 cm high, it once adorned a larger statue, likely depicting a deity, noble, or royal figure. The absence of inlays suggests it originally featured vibrant glass or stone eyes and details, enhancing its lifelike expression and divine aura, a hallmark of Ramesside artistry when Egypt reached its imperial zenith under pharaohs like Ramses II. Made of faience—a glazed, ...