Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · architecture

Toilet Spoon Fragment

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Description

Caption: Toilet Spoon Fragment, ca. 1352–1332 B.C.E.. Wood, paste?, 2 13/16 × 1 in. (7.2 × 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 25.886.13.

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 fragment of an artifact with decorative carvings.

The image depicts a small fragment of a larger artifact, featuring carved linear patterns. The artifact appears to be made of wood, with signs of wear that suggest it is ancient. The carvings might represent feathers or leaves, indicating a decorative purpose. The style is simple and could belong to various periods.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials wood

Connections

Found at Tell el-Amarna
Materials Wood

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 25.886.13 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 24584 tier-2
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