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Head of a King, ca. 1802–1749 B.C.

Head of a King

ca. 1802–1749 B.C. · Head, king, nemes

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Where is “Head of a King” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 111, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room111

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Accession number
12.183.6

What it shows

KingHead (human)MK-Kings

In the catalog

SculptureBefore 1400Middle Kingdom

Sources

In the same room · Gallery 111, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum page
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Portrait of the Boy Eutyches, 100–150 CE

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Standing Hippopotamus, ca. 1810–1700 B.C.

Standing Hippopotamus, ca. 1810–1700 B.C.

Senwosret III as a Sphinx, ca. 1878–1840 B.C.

Senwosret III as a Sphinx, ca. 1878–1840 B.C.

Guardian Figure, ca. 1919–1885 B.C.

Guardian Figure, ca. 1919–1885 B.C.

Hippopotamus, ca. 1550–1080 BCE

Hippopotamus, ca. 1550–1080 BCE

Statue of the Vizier Iuy, ca. 1700 B.C.

Statue of the Vizier Iuy, ca. 1700 B.C.

Head from a Large Statue of a Priest or Dignitary, ca. 1700–1600 B.C.

Head from a Large Statue of a Priest or Dignitary, ca. 1700–1600 B.C.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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