Jackal-Headed Cover of Canopic Jar
Description
Caption: Jackal-Headed Cover of Canopic Jar, ca. 1075–332 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 4 5/8 x 5 3/16 x 5 in. (11.7 x 13.2 x 12.7 cm) Other (Plug): 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1905E. (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 small sculpture of an Egyptian animal figure with inscriptions.
This artifact is a carved representation of an animal, possibly related to Egyptian mythology or symbolism, with minimal features accentuated in ink or paint. The piece reflects ancient Egyptian artistry on a small scale, with incised lines and subtle detailing. Inscriptions present on the sculpture are faint but visible, adding to its intricate design. The sculpture is crafted from a light-colored material, likely reflecting the period's typical stylistic practices.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1905E tier-2
- BKM-Object 118410 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.
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- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.