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

Ladle or Shallow Pan in Form of Goose's Neck

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Description

Object Label: This object may have served as a ladle or cooking pan. The graceful handle reproduces the curved neck of a goose and recalls similar forms on stone vessels and spoons of the period. Caption: Ladle or Shallow Pan in Form of Goose's Neck, ca. 1479–1400 B.C.E.. Bronze, 4 9/16 x 9 3/8 in. (11.6 x 23.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1045. (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 metal artifact resembling a pan or mirror with a handle.

The artifact appears to be a metal object with a circular, flat body and an elongated handle. The style suggests a utilitarian design, potentially for domestic use. The handle features a loop at the end, possibly for hanging purposes.

daily life unknown good
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Abydos
Materials Bronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 13.1045 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3104 tier-2
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