Ibis Coffin
Description
Caption: Ibis Coffin, 664–332 B.C.E. Bronze, wood, tin, sand, Figure: 3 9/16 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (9.1 x 2.2 x 7.1 cm) Base: 1 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 4 13/16 in. (4.8 x 6.1 x 12.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 37.412Ea-c. (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 small statue of an ibis perched on a rectangular base.
The image depicts a finely crafted statue of an ibis resting on a rectangular base. The sculpture is simplistic yet elegant, highlighting the characteristic features of the ibis such as its long beak and slender body. The surface of the base appears smooth and slightly raised at the front with a flat platform. The statue likely served a decorative or religious purpose in ancient Egyptian culture, given the association of the ibis with Thoth, the deity of wisdom and writing.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.412Ea-c tier-2
- BKM-Object 117065 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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