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

Toilet Box

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Description

Caption: Toilet Box, 30 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Wood, 2 1/16 × 2 3/16 × 2 5/16 in. (5.3 × 5.5 × 5.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 02.229.

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 small, ancient Egyptian cup or vessel.

The artifact appears to be a small, simple cup or vessel made of clay or a similar material. It exhibits a plain design with minimal decorative elements, suggesting utilitarian use. The surface shows signs of wear consistent with age.

daily life unknown good
Materials clay

Connections

Materials WoodClay

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 02.229 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 15551 tier-2
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