Relief-Decorated Bowl
Description
Object Label: The base of this bowl is adorned with a lotus flower and the body with a procession of cows, possibly symbols of the goddess Hathor, through a setting of lotus flowers. Although it was once claimed for Dynasty XVIII (circa 1539–1295 B.C.), the vessel is more likely a work of Dynasty XXV It once had a blue-green glaze and is much restored. Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Relief-Decorated Bowl, ca. 775–653 B.C.E.. Faience, 7 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (18.5 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 74.98.1. (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 decorated ceramic bowl featuring animal and plant motifs.
The artifact is a ceramic bowl with an engraved decorative scene showing deer-like animals amidst stylized lotus plants. The design is carefully carved, showing attention to detail, with a repeating pattern around the vessel. The artwork reflects an appreciation for nature and may have ceremonial or symbolic significance. The use of earthy colors highlights the naturalistic theme.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 74.98.1 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3835 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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