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-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 bronze statuette of a striding figure, likely representing a deity or royal figure.
The image shows a bronzed figurine of a bald, striding male figure. The figure is depicted with a youthful, athletic appearance, wearing a skirt and with one leg forward, indicating motion. The figure's left arm is raised in a gesture, while the right arm is by its side with the hand pointing forward. This style is typical of small votive statues from ancient Egypt.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.363E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4031 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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