Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Small Panthetic Statue in the Form of A Feline Creature with a Serpent about His Legs

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Description

Caption: Small Panthetic Statue in the Form of A Feline Creature with a Serpent about His Legs, 395 B.C.E.–30 C.E.. Bronze, 1 9/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 1/16 in. (4 x 3 x 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.556E. (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 small ancient Egyptian statuette depicting a figure holding an object.

This is a small statuette made of bronze. The figure is shown holding an object, possibly a symbol or tool, though details are weathered and difficult to discern. The artistry suggests simplified human-like features common in minor, votive figures. The overall condition suggests age but retains enough form to indicate its original purpose.

religious unknown fragmentary
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Bronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.556E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117199 tier-2
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