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-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small bronze figurine depicts a kneeling, seated male figure with one arm raised and a stylized short wig or head covering, holding an ankh-like form in one hand.
The object is a bronze figurine photographed against a light background. The figure kneels on a low base/ledge, with a compact torso and stylized anatomy. One arm is raised upward with the forearm bent, while the other arm is extended forward holding a small looped implement that resembles an ankh (though exact reading is uncertain). The head appears covered by a smooth, ribbed or striated wig/hood; the facial features are simplified and worn. No clear hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible in the image. The catalogue title suggests it represents 'One of the Souls of Buto in the Pose of Rejoicing'; the image shows a generic kneeling bronze celebratory/rejoicing posture, but without inscription or distinctive iconography (e.g., Buto-specific markings), direct confirmation is limited.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.420E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4037 tier-2
About this record's data
- 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.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.