Enigmatic Fragment
Description
Object Label: Whom this statuette depicts is a mystery because it has no parallels. The dot-in-lozenge pattern of the figure's garment is known from other Egyptian contexts spanning the New Kingdom (Dynasties XVIII–XX, circa 1539–1070 B.C.) and the seventh century of the modern era, but it is not attested on any other garment of this type. The heavy, sensuous proportions of the body suggest a date in either Dynasty XXX or the Ptolemaic Period. Caption: Enigmatic Fragment, 4th century B.C.E. (probably). Limestone, Height: 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 51.67. (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 fragmentary torso of a statue with a detailed garment.
The artifact is a torso fragment from an Egyptian statue, showcasing a well-preserved piece of garment with intricate, circular patterns. The statue lacks head, arms, and lower legs, suggesting it may have been part of a larger figure. The detailed design on the garment implies a focus on decorative detail.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 51.67 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3555 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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