Lower Part of a Shallow Cosmetic Box Containing a Spoon
Description
Caption: Lower Part of a Shallow Cosmetic Box Containing a Spoon, 30 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Wood, bronze, gold leaf, Part a, spoon: 3/8 x length 3 11/16 in. (1 x 9.4 cm) Part b, wooden container : 15/16 x 1/4 x Length 6 1/8 in. (2.4 x 0.6 x 15.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.626Ea-b. (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 representation of a lotus flower in relief style.
The artifact depicts a lotus flower carved in a relief style, characterized by a long, slender stem and detailed petals. The composition is linear, emphasizing the horizontal form of the flower. The artwork appears to be simplistic, focusing on the naturalistic depiction of the lotus, which is a common motif in Egyptian art symbolizing rebirth and purity. The piece may have been part of a larger decorative design or architectural element.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.626Ea-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 117249 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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