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

Comic Mask

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Description

Caption: Comic Mask, 30 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Terracotta, pigment, 2 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 2 in. (6.7 x 5.3 x 5.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1633E. (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.

An ancient Egyptian pottery vessel with a wide opening.

The image displays a pottery vessel characterized by a substantial, circular opening and a coarse surface texture, suggesting utilitarian use. It appears to be handcrafted, with visible wear indicating age. The vessel's form is simple, lacking ornate decorations.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials pottery

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials StonePottery

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1633E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118158 tier-2
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