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

Block with the Head of a Bull in Sunk Relief

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Description

Caption: Block with the Head of a Bull in Sunk Relief, ca. 1352–1332 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 9 x 5 1/8 x 11 13/16 in. (22.8 x 13 x 30 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.883. (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.

Limestone fragment with faintly visible carvings.

This fragmentary piece of limestone appears to contain traces of relief carvings, although details are heavily worn or damaged. The surface shows signs of erosion, making it difficult to ascertain specific scenes or figures. There are indications of possible figural or symbolic motifs, but the level of degradation obscures most notable features.

unclear unknown poor
Materials limestone

Connections

Found at Tell el-Amarna
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 36.883 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 46934 tier-2
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