One of the Souls of Buto in the Pose of Rejoicing
Description
Object Label: The bau of Buto were other-than-human powers believed to reside in that ancient and sacred northern Egyptian city; they were usually associated with bau of the sacred southern city of Hierakonpolis. Images of them in the round normally have the pose of this figure, a three-dimensional hieroglyphic writing of the verb "to praise" or "to acclaim." They were used to adorn cult objects, on which they served to praise the deity of the cult. Caption: One of the Souls of Buto in the Pose of Rejoicing, ca. 664–525 B.C.E. or later. Bronze, 6 5/16 x 4 7/16 x 4 5/16 in. (16 x 11.2 x 11 cm) mount (display dimensions): 8 1/2 x 5 x 5 in. (21.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.420E. (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.
Statue of the falcon-headed god Horus in a kneeling pose.
The image depicts a statue of Horus, characterized by a falcon head and a human body, kneeling on one knee with one arm raised. The statue is stylized with detailed features, including the traditional nemes headdress. The craftsmanship suggests attention to anatomical proportions typical of Egyptian art.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.420E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4037 tier-2
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