Model of a Bull
Description
Object Label: This linen model of a bull encloses a single bone, perhaps bovine. Votive mummies could contain only part of the animal. Often, elaborate wrappings seem to substitute for the animal itself. Caption: Model of a Bull, ca. 1075–332 B.C.E.. Reeds, cloth, animal remains (one bone, species unclear), 6 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. (17.1 × 7 × 24.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1381E. (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 mummified bull wrapped in linen.
The artifact depicts a mummified bull covered in linen wrappings. The bull is intricately wrapped, with attention given to preserving a recognizable shape of the animal. The linen is aged, showing signs of wear, but still preserves the overall form. This type of artifact is typically associated with religious or ceremonial practices in ancient Egypt, where animals were often mummified for offerings or as symbols of certain deities.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1381E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117932 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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