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Upper Half of a Deity or King

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Upper Half of a Deity or King by an unknown artist. The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a stone sculpture. The sculpture depicts a human figure from the waist up. The figure has a headdress on its head. The headdress has folds or waves on it. The figure has long hair that frames its face. The face has a nose, mouth, and eyes. The figure wears a necklace with rounded objects. The figure's clothing has folds and appears to have a rounded protrusion on the chest area. The background of the image is black. The sculpture appears to be lit from the front. The image is grainy. The figure's hands are not visible.

Artwork Details

Date
5th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Afghanistan
Dimensions
538 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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