Part from Shrine for a Divine Image
Description
Object Label: The central panel here is inscribed for the Thirtieth Dynasty king Nectanebo II (reigned circa 360–342 B.C.). It comes from a shrine that presumably held a cult statue of the squatting goddess it depicts. Showing a figure in heavy, enveloping robes like this was a standard way of representing deities and symbolizing protection and the potential for life and regeneration. The resemblance to a wrapped mummy has led some Egyptologists to wonder: Is a mummy a body stylized into a divine image? The side panels are probably from a different and earlier shrine. Caption: Part from Shrine for a Divine Image, ca. 664–342 B.C.E.. Wood, glass, 15 15/16 x 9 1/4 in. (40.5 x 23.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.260E. (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 wooden artifact depicting a winged figure, likely an Egyptian deity.
The artifact shows a winged figure adorned with a headdress reminiscent of ancient Egyptian divine iconography. The style includes intricately carved wings with traces of blue and green pigment, indicating the use of faience or another similar material for decoration. The composition suggests motion, with the figure's arm extended forward and one leg slightly raised. This piece likely served a decorative or symbolic purpose, reflecting religious or royal themes.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.260E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4000 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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