Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Figure of a Shrew Mouse from an Animal Coffin

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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.

decorative unknown good
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Bronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.690E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117298 tier-2
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