Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hathor
Description
Object Label: Kaemwaset was connected with the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak in Thebes (modern-day Luxor). The inscription on this statue invokes that god, as well as the goddesses Mut and Nebethetepet. It would have enabled the deceased Kaemwaset to share in the daily temple offerings to the gods and to participate in the daily rites of resurrection. The royal name carved on Kaemwaset’s upper right arm dates his statue to the reign of Thutmose IV. The rolls of flesh on his torso are an artistic convention indicating his prosperity. The object he holds represents the head of the goddess Hathor resting on a protective Isis-knot. On her head is a miniature temple gateway, flanked by two spiral or scroll shapes (called volutes). These forms suggest the sistrum, a musical rattle whose sound was beloved by Hathor and other goddesses. The cobra shown in the doorway and two others on the sides also evoke goddesses and their protection. Caption: Kaemwaset Kneeling with an Emblem of Hathor, ca. 1400–1390 B.C.E.. Granite, pigment, 26 1/8 x 10 1/4 x 17 13/16in. (66.3 x 26 x 45.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Christos G. Bastis, 74.97. (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 kneeling figure holding a shrine with a possible deity figure.
The artifact is a stone sculpture depicting a kneeling figure, likely an important personage or deity, holding a shrine. The shrine appears to contain a deity figure with distinct headgear. The style suggests detailed carving typical of Late Period Egyptian art. Hieroglyphs are inscribed on the base.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 74.97 tier-2
- BKM-Object 100541 tier-2
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