Ibis Coffin
Description
Object Label: This small coffin with an ibis figurine contained a small bird mummy. It represents the tradition of combining figurines and votive animal mummies. Caption: Ibis Coffin, 664–30 B.C.E.. Bronze, 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 6 in. (13.3 x 6.4 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.417E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (Gavin Ashworth, photographer))
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 sculpture of an ibis perched on a small plinth.
The artifact is a finely crafted sculpture depicting an ibis, an animal often associated with the deity Thoth. The ibis is realistically rendered, with careful attention to the detailing of its feathers and posture, sitting gracefully atop a rectangular plinth. The composition is simple and elegant, likely serving a symbolic or decorative purpose. The clean lines and form suggest a focus on the iconic nature of the animal.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.417E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117070 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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