Striding Figure of a Priest
Description
Object Label: The striding male figure is found in all periods of Egyptian art. This uninscribed example was either an object made for the tomb or a votive offering meant to be left in a temple as a token expressing thanks to the resident deity or seeking his favor. The shaven head suggests that the figure represents a priest. Caption: Striding Figure of a Priest, ca. 1070–656 B.C.E.. Bronze, 4 13/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 3/4 in. (12.3 x 3.4 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.363E. (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.
Bronze standing female figure shown striding forward, holding one arm bent with the hand raised/gesture-like and the other arm lowered, with detailed body and garment lines.
The image depicts a small bronze sculpture of a single human figure standing upright in a walking/striding pose. The head has a smooth, rounded wig-like or shaven hairstyle; the face is modeled with closed or downcast eyes and a small mouth. The torso is slim and nude or minimally clothed, with incised modeling on the abdomen/chest. One arm is bent at the elbow with the hand raised near chest level; the other arm hangs down with the hand near the thigh. The lower body shows a wrapped garment or pleated kilt drawn across the hips, rendered with incised/engraved parallel grooves. The figure’s feet are separate with one foot advanced; toes and ankles are defined. The surface shows dark patination and scattered highlights from casting and wear. No clearly legible hieroglyphs or inscriptions are visible on the photographed surfaces, and no cartouche is identifiable. No deities can be confidently named from iconographic attributes alone; the catalogue’s attribution to a priestly striding figure is not directly contradicted by visible features, but the specific role/dedication cannot be confirmed from this image. The museum title suggests a priest; however, the figure’s nude torso and garment style do not uniquely confirm priesthood in the photo.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.363E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4031 tier-2
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