Cosmetic Box
Description
Object Label: Personal Arts under Amunhotep III King Amunhotep III supported artisans and workshops that produced extraordinary personal arts. The objects included faience, glass, and intricately designed pottery vessels and gold jewelry. Found in both domestic and funerary contexts, these luxury objects were prized by the living and often buried with their owners for use in the afterlife. The opulence of these objects reflects the splendor and extravagance of the reign of Amunhotep III—the self-styled “Dazzling Sun Disk of All Lands,” who initiated monumental building programs and commissioned vast amounts of sculpture —and anticipates the flamboyant style of Tutankhamun’s time (circa 1332–1322 B.C.E.). All objects in this case date to the reign of Amunhotep III (circa 1390–1352 B.C.E.) unless otherwise indicated. Caption: Cosmetic Box, ca. 1336–1292 B.C.E.. Wood (acacia?), pigment (Egyptian blue), 3 × 1 1/2 × 6 5/8 in. (7.6 × 3.8 × 16.8 cm) mount (m2): 3 × 6 3/4 in. (7.6 × 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.602Ea-b. (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 carved wooden object with decorative patterns.
The artifact is a carved wooden object displaying a series of intricate decorative motifs. The patterns consist of repeated geometric shapes and lines, suggesting a decorative purpose. The side of the object has detailed carvings, possibly representing stylized plant forms or abstract designs. The craftsmanship indicates careful attention to detail and aesthetic design.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.602Ea-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 4055 tier-2
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