Upper Part of a Sistrum with a Cat
Description
Caption: Upper Part of a Sistrum with a Cat, 332–30 B.C.E.. Bronze, 5 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 1 5/16 in. (14.6 x 5.5 x 3.4 cm) mount (Divine Felines installed dims 2015 when mounted): 12 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (30.5 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.585E. (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 metal sistrum, an ancient musical instrument, with a handle and a loop.
The artifact is a metal sistrum featuring a handle and a loop, traditionally used in religious ceremonies in ancient Egypt. The design is simple yet elegant, typical of instruments that were also ornamental. The loop was likely meant to hold metal disks that would jingle when shaken. This example lacks the typical disks or jingles but maintains its historic form.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.585E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117226 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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