Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other
Arrow Shaft
Description
Caption: Arrow Shaft, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E.. Wood, iron, Diam. 7/16 x 6 15/16 in. (1.1 x 17.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1994E. (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.
An ancient Egyptian tool or artifact with a pointed end.
The object appears to be a tool with a slender, elongated body and a pointed end, likely used for writing or carving. The composition suggests a utilitarian purpose, with visible signs of wear. The object appears to be made of wood and possibly metal or stone at one end.
daily life
unknown
good
Materials
wood
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1994E tier-2
- BKM-Object 118494 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.
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