Block Statue of Hor
Description
Object Label: The type of sculpture, known as a block statue, depicts an individual, squatting, wrapped in a cloak from which his head and sometimes hands emerge. Block statues were placed in temples to assure the individual’s perpetual presence at rituals and temple festivals. The cloak on Block Statue of Hor is covered with inscriptions, and one side represents Osiris with his consort Isis, while on the other side their son Horus stands behind a symbol of Osiris. The front of Temple Block Statue of a Man depicts a deceased princess, who once held the office of the God’s Wife of Amun, standing before Osiris. Caption: Block Statue of Hor, 664–610 B.C.E.. Granite, 7 1/2 x 4 x 5 1/8 in. (19.1 x 10.2 x 13 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 57.66. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A dark, rounded block-style statue fragment showing the lower part of a seated figure with incised surface decoration resembling hieroglyphic text across the visible face.
The image shows a compact, block-like sculpture with a roughly rectangular/rounded silhouette and broad shoulders tapering into a narrower base. The surface is dark and heavily abraded, making fine details difficult to read. Along the front face and sides there appear to be incised marks arranged in rows consistent with hieroglyphic inscription or decorative text. No clearly legible cartouche or name is visible at this resolution. The head/upper portion is not fully present, but the upper contour suggests a stylized torso/upper body rather than a complete statue in full view. No modern text or labels are visible on the artifact itself. The surrounding museum display includes glass cases and other objects in the background, but these are not part of the artifact. No explicit deity iconography is clearly identifiable from the visible portion; any identification must remain uncertain.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 57.66 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3632 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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