Fragment of Stela with Figures Holding Lotuses
Description
Caption: Fragment of Stela with Figures Holding Lotuses, 305–30 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 5 7/8 × 6 1/2 in. (14.9 × 16.5 cm) mount (2025 mount): 6 × 6 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (15.2 × 16.5 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1526E. (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 painted limestone fragment depicting figures holding staffs, accompanied by columns of hieroglyphs.
The artifact is a painted limestone block fragment, showcasing a repetitive scene of standing figures, each holding a staff, possibly representing priests or officials. The figures are depicted in traditional Egyptian attire and style. Alongside each figure are vertical columns of hieroglyphs, likely indicating names or titles. The vibrant colors of the garments are well-preserved, indicating careful execution typical of New Kingdom artwork.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1526E tier-2
- BKM-Object 118053 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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