Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Figure of an Asiatic captive
Description
Ivory, red and pink pigment, white ground
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.
Ivory carving of a lion-headed figure, possibly representing a deity.
The artifact is an intricately carved ivory piece depicting a standing figure with a lion-like head. The figure appears to be in a dynamic pose, suggesting movement or dance. The carving features detailed patterns and markings across the body, indicative of clothing or fur. The craftsmanship reflects an attention to detail with notable facial features and stylized elements that may suggest a ceremonial or symbolic function.
religious
New Kingdom
good
Deities
Bes
Materials
ivory
Cross-references (4)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.