Statuette of a Soldier
Description
Object Label: The stylistic elements of this figure— soft body, round face, and large eyes— were inspired by similar sculptures of Amunhotep III. The subject was likely a military man: only soldiers wore this type of kilt. The style of the wig—introduced into Egypt by Nubian mercenaries earlier in the Eighteenth Dynasty—eventually became a favored hairstyle of Amunhotep’s daughter-in-law, Queen Nefertiti. Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Statuette of a Soldier, ca. 1390–1353 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, Height: 8 3/8 in. (21.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 57.64. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A painted wooden standing figurine depicting a nude, human-like male figure with a closely curled wig and a tied waist covering, shown in profile three-quarter view.
The image shows a small Egyptian figurine standing upright on a pedestal. The figure has a dark-painted facial area with simplified features and a rounded, patterned wig covering the head. The body is rendered nude with arms hanging down at the sides; the left and right hands are visible with simple, outlined fingers. A red-painted garment wraps around the waist, gathered and tied at the front, with folds indicated by incised/painted lines. The object appears to be painted and weathered, with visible discoloration and small losses. No clearly readable hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible on the figure or pedestal in the provided photograph. No distinct divine attributes (e.g., crowns, divine symbols) can be confirmed from the visible features. The lighting and museum display background are modern; the photo does not show any Greek/Coptic/Arabic text.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 57.64 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3631 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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