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-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 block statue depicting a seated figure with inscriptions.
The image shows a block statue of an ancient Egyptian figure seated with legs drawn up, arms crossed over the knees, and wearing a wig. The front is covered with hieroglyphic inscriptions, typical of Middle Kingdom to New Kingdom statues. The style is characteristic of a votive or commemorative statue meant for placement in a funerary or temple setting. The stone material and carving style suggest fine craftsmanship.
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.
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