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

Fragment of Leg, Probably From a Folding Stool

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Description

Caption: Fragment of Leg, Probably From a Folding Stool, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Wood, ivory, 9 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 5/16 in. (24.8 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.266E. (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 wooden Egyptian artifact with a decorative pattern.

The artifact appears to be a carved wooden piece featuring inlaid decoration, possibly ivory or bone. The style suggests it could be part of a larger object or functional item such as a tool or furniture piece. Notable features include the arrangement of contrasting inlays on the wood, creating a visually striking effect.

decorative unknown good
Materials woodbone

Connections

Found at Thebes
Materials WoodBone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.266E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 116950 tier-2
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