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

Forearm and Hand of Statuette

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Description

Caption: Forearm and Hand of Statuette, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, Length: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 37.615.1. (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 bronze forearm and hand from an ancient Egyptian sculpture.

The artifact is a bronze forearm and hand, likely part of a larger statue. It features detailed craftsmanship, particularly in the depiction of the fingers. The surface shows some corrosion, typical of aged bronze. The piece likely served a decorative or symbolic role in a larger assembly.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Tell el-Amarna
Materials Bronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.615.1 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 48172 tier-2
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