Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Figure of a Hawk-headed Crocodile

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Description

Caption: Figure of a Hawk-headed Crocodile, ca. 2nd–3rd century C.E.. Limestone, 4 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 8 7/16 in. (11.8 x 6.3 x 21.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.86. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A carved stone artifact depicting a stylized animal figure.

The artifact is a sculpted stone piece representing a stylized animal, possibly a lion or similar creature, with a distinct pattern etched across its body. The surface details suggest a focus on texture and stylization over realistic depiction. The piece appears to be freestanding and well-preserved, with intricate carving displayed prominently on the body.

decorative unclear good
Materials limestone

Connections

Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 16.86 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 9344 tier-2
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