Miniature Bust of a Member of the Constantian Dynasty

Miniature Bust of a Member of the Constantian Dynasty

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

By the short-cropped hair and the 'military cloak' fastened at the shoulder, this bust can be identified as depicting a member of the Constantinian dynasty. Busts like this one were mounted on bowls or phalerae (medallions) that were then presented as formal gifts on ceremonial occasions.

Egyptian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Miniature Bust of a Member of the Constantian DynastyMiniature Bust of a Member of the Constantian DynastyMiniature Bust of a Member of the Constantian DynastyMiniature Bust of a Member of the Constantian DynastyMiniature Bust of a Member of the Constantian Dynasty

The Met collection of ancient Egyptian art consists of approximately 30,000 objects of artistic, historical, and cultural importance, dating from about 300,000 BCE to the 4th century CE. A signifcant percentage of the collection is derived from the Museum's three decades of archaeological work in Egypt, initiated in 1906 in response to increasing interest in the culture of ancient Egypt.