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

Small Statuette of the Child Horus Seated

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Description

Caption: Small Statuette of the Child Horus Seated, 305–30 B.C.E.. Bronze, 3 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 2 15/16 in. (9.9 x 4.1 x 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.559E. (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 seated ancient Egyptian statue of a youthful figure with distinct headgear.

This artifact is a finely crafted small statue representing a youthful figure seated on a throne. The figure wears a notable side lock, which often indicates youth, along with traditional ancient Egyptian attire. The statue exhibits meticulous craftsmanship with detailed features and balanced proportions. It is composed of metal, possibly bronze, and is well-preserved.

religious New Kingdom excellent
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Egypt
Deities Horus
Materials Bronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.559E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117202 tier-2
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