Figure of a Shrew Mouse from an Animal Coffin
Description
Caption: Figure of a Shrew Mouse from an Animal Coffin, 664–332 B.C.E.. Bronze, 1 5/8 × 3/4 × 2 7/8 in. (4.1 × 1.9 × 7.3 cm) mount (including block): 2 × 2 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (5.1 × 7.3 × 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.690E. (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, bronze figurine of an animal resembling a pig.
The artifact is a small bronze figurine depicting an animal that closely resembles a pig, with noticeable features like a rounded body, short legs, and a detailed snout. The craftsmanship suggests a simplistic style, focusing more on form than intricate details. The surface shows some signs of wear, indicating its age.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.690E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117298 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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