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

Fragment of Stela

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Description

Caption: Fragment of Stela, 664–332 B.C.E. (probably). Limestone, pigment, 13 7/16 x 9 7/16 in. (34.2 x 24 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1514E. (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 worn stone artifact with faded inscriptions and possible figures.

The image depicts a rectangular stone artifact with visible signs of wear and degradation. There are faint traces of possible figures or symbols, but they are difficult to distinguish. The surface appears to have horizontal banding with faded colors and patterns. The overall composition suggests that the artifact may have served either a decorative or informational purpose, but the details are unclear due to the condition.

unclear unknown poor
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1514E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118045 tier-2
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