Sa-Iset the Younger
Description
Object Label: Despite the damage, enough details of this finely modeled statue have been preserved to indicate its date. The staff, the pleated garment with the complex knot at the waist, and the elaborate wig with lappets (side parts) and pointed ends are all features that were popular in Dynasty XIX, particularly in Ramesses II's reign. These details and the inscription suggest that the person represented is the younger of two officials named Sa-Iset who were connected with the service of Wepwawet, the main deity of Asyut, an important town In central Egypt. The facial features differ from those found on more conventional sculpture of Dynasty XIX. The round face, large eyes, high cheekbones, and pendulous lower lip may be either indications of Sa-Iset's appearance or characteristics of an artistic style popular at Asyut, which had long been producing distinctive large-scale wooden sculpture. Caption: Sa-Iset the Younger, ca. 1279–1203 B.C.E.. Wood, 22 1/2 x 6 x 6 1/2 in. (57.2 x 15.2 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 47.120.2. (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 wooden statue depicting an ancient Egyptian figure in a pleated garment.
The artifact is a wooden statue showcasing a figure with detailed pleated clothing and a distinctive hairstyle. The statue is notable for its detailed carving, particularly in the garment folds and the facial features. The sculpture is missing its arms and part of the lower leg, but retains its strong presence through its textured surface and well-preserved features.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 47.120.2 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3484 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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