Canopic Chest
Description
Object Label: A canopic chest could be used to hold the jars for mummified internal organs. On the lid is the falcon-shaped god Sokar, a form of the sun-god sometimes combined with Osiris, god of the dead. The sides of the chest represent the starry sky, at the top; then a winged sun-disk crossing the sky; and the protective Sons of Horus positioned in a temple-like façade. Below the temple are hieroglyphs that repeat the phrases “all life and dominion” and “life and endurance,” both associated with Isis and Osiris. Caption: Canopic Chest, ca. 380–30 B.C.E.. Wood, stucco, pigment, 20 1/16 x 8 11/16 x 9 7/16 in. (51 x 22 x 24 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1390E. (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 decorated Egyptian shrine with intricate details and an animal figure on top.
The artifact is a detailed Egyptian shrine featuring ornate patterns and a prominent animal figure, possibly a falcon, at the top. The shrine displays complex geometric and symbolic motifs, typical of Egyptian decorative arts, and may have served a religious or funerary purpose. The craftsmanship suggests skilled artisanship indicating its cultural significance.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1390E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4148 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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