Ibis Coffin (Thoth)
Description
Object Label: This elaborate ancient gilded ibis coffin contains a simple ibis mummy. Most coffins of this type have bronze heads and feet. Scientific testing suggests that the silver fittings seen here are quite likely modern replacements for original bronze fittings. Caption: Ibis Coffin (Thoth), 305–30 B.C.E.. Wood, silver, gold leaf, gesso, rock crystal, pigment, 16 3/4 x 8 x 22 in. (42.5 x 20.3 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 49.48a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth, photographer)) Tags Brooklyn Icons
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 sculpture of a bird, likely an ibis, crafted from metal and gold.
The artifact is a finely crafted sculpture of an ibis, which is a bird symbolically significant in ancient Egyptian culture. The ibis features a metallic body with a gold-plated torso, suggesting it was an item of ceremonial or religious importance. The bird is standing on a small rectangular base, showcasing detailed metalwork and craftsmanship typical of high-status or religious artifacts.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 49.48a-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 3532 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.
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