Ibis Leg and Foot
Description
Object Label: Some mummies were decorated with bronze fittings that imitated parts of the animal within it. This ibis leg and claw weighs roughly one and a half Egyptian deben (or 4½ ounces) and represented a considerable additional expense for the person who commissioned the animal mummy it once adorned. Such additions might have influenced the god’s decision to aid the worshipper. Caption: Ibis Leg and Foot, 664–332 B.C.E.. Bronze, 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 9 5/8 in. (7.3 x 5.4 x 24.5 cm) 4.5 oz. (0.13kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.385Eb. (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 bronze artifact shaped like a bird's foot, likely part of a larger structure or tool.
The artifact is a bronze piece, shaped to resemble a bird's talon or foot, complete with realistic textures and claws. This object appears to be a sculptural element possibly used as part of a furniture piece, ritual object, or architectural element. The craftsmanship is detailed with careful attention to anatomical features.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.385Eb tier-2
- BKM-Object 117042 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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