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Attendants of Hatshepsut

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Description

Object Label: The zigzag pattern on the band at the top of this fragment represents water. The original scene showed a religious procession of boats carrying statues of gods and kings. The two men depicted in this fragment were part of a long line of priests and royal attendants who accompanied the flotilla on the bank of the river or canal, each carrying a long staff and a small bouquet. The regular celebration of processions such as the one depicted here reinforced the Egyptians’ idea of cyclical time and the eternal repetition of events. Caption: Attendants of Hatshepsut, ca. 1478–1458 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 11 13/16 x 5 7/8 x 1 9/16 in. (30 x 15 x 4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 74.98.2. (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 fragmentary relief depicting an ancient Egyptian figure carrying weapons.

The artifact is a fragmentary limestone relief showing a male figure adorned with a patterned headdress and carrying a bow and arrow, likely a quiver on his back. The top register includes a decorative geometric pattern, possibly representing water or the heavens. There is additional imagery of a smaller animal figure above the person. The relief is carved with fine detail indicative of skilled craftsmanship.

military unknown fragmentary
Materials limestone
Signs Ankh

Connections

Found at Thebes
Royals Hatshepsut
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 74.98.2 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3836 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.
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