Statuette of a Cat
Description
Caption: Statuette of a Cat, 305–30 B.C.E.. Bronze, with tang: 4 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 2 7/8 in. (12.3 x 4.6 x 7.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.426E. (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 bronze statue depicting a seated cat with ornate features.
This artifact is a small bronze statue of a cat, characterized by sleek, smooth lines typical of Egyptian animal depictions. The feline's posture is upright and regal, with detailed facial features that suggest careful craftsmanship. The cat sits with its forelegs straight and close together, symbolizing poise and grace. Such cat statues are often associated with Bastet, the ancient Egyptian goddess.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.426E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117078 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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