Cartonnage Funerary Assemblage
Description
Object Label: In the Ptolemaic Period, separate cartonnage pieces replaced the full-body cartonnage covering such as the one used with the Mummy of the Priest, Hor nearby. Yet the same series of symbols were used, such as the scarab beetle (a symbol of rebirth), the Four Sons of Horus, Anubis, sun disks, and gold leaf (a reference to the gods, who were believed to have gold skin). The lower part of the inscription shows a number of dots marking the place where the owner’s name would be filled in, indicating that such objects were mass-produced for the market. The use of gold in prefabricated funeral equipment suggests a large, wealthy population in Ptolemaic Egypt eager for such products. Caption: Cartonnage Funerary Assemblage, 305–30 B.C.E.. Cartonnage, pigment, gold leaf, Fragment a: 13 9/16 x 10 1/4 in. (34.5 x 26 cm) Fragment b: 9 1/16 x 14 3/4 in. (23 x 37.5 cm) Fragment c: 5 1/2 x 12 3/16 in. (14 x 31 cm) Fragment d: 5 5/8 x 13 3/4 in. (14.3 x 35 cm) Fragment e: 6 3/8 x 18 7/8 in. (16.2 x 48 cm) Fragment f: 6 15/16 x 9 1/16 in. (17.7 x 23 cm) 7 x 7 x 9 in. (17.8 x 17.8 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 12.911.2a-f. (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 and gilded coffin lid depicting a stylized human figure with a headdress.
The artifact is a well-preserved coffin lid featuring a stylized human figure. The lid is adorned with bright colors, predominantly blue and gold, with intricate patterns and symbolism indicative of the period's artistic style. The headdress and collar are detailed, and the face is gilded, highlighting its importance. The lower portion includes a decorative panel with geometric motifs and traditional symbolism.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 12.911.2a-f tier-2
- BKM-Object 3082 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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