The Goddess Meret Shemau
Description
Object Label: Images of the goddess Meret Shemau (“Meret of the Southern Lands”) are recognizable from the curl at the end of her hairdo and her distinctive gesture of greeting or clapping. Depictions of divine rituals show Meret Shemau as a chantress. This scene, when complete, probably depicted her greeting the king as he ran a ceremonial race. Caption: The Goddess Meret Shemau, ca. 1514–1493 B.C.E.. Limestone, 9 9/16 x 12 7/8 in. (24.3 x 32.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.15. (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 fragment of a relief depicting a person offering in an ancient Egyptian artistic style.
The artifact is a fragmentary limestone relief showing a partial figure extending an arm, likely in an offering gesture. The style is characteristic of Egyptian relief work, with accompanying hieroglyphs partially visible. Above the figure, there are decorative elements, possibly plants or symbolic items. The craftsmanship suggests fine detailing typical of Egyptian artwork.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 86.226.15 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4259 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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