Vessel Handle in Form of Ibex
Description
Object Label: The Persian conquest of Egypt in 525 B.C.E. led to a vogue for metalwork in the Persian style, such as these animal-shaped handles and fluted bowls with floral decorations on the base. All of these objects were discovered in Egypt; the silver pieces were discovered together with a large number of objects as an offering at a temple of a foreign goddess. Catalogue description: Culture Achaemenid Caption: Achaemenid. Vessel Handle in Form of Ibex, ca. 410 B.C.E.. Silver, Height 6 9/16in. (16.7cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.50.41. (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.
Silver scepter terminating in a ram's head.
This artifact is a silver scepter featuring a carefully crafted ram's head at the top, adorned with detailed engravings. The composition suggests a symbolic object, likely used in religious rituals or as part of regal iconography. The craftsmanship indicates a high level of artisanship, with emphasis on decorative elements.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 54.50.41 tier-2
- BKM-Object 67993 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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