Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Sphinx of Hatshepsut
Description
Granite, paint
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.
Granite sphinx statue depicting a reclining lion with a human head.
The artifact is a granite sphinx statue, showcasing a mythical creature with the body of a lion and a human head, a common symbol in ancient Egyptian iconography. The craftsmanship displays detailed facial features and a traditional nemes headdress suggestive of royal insignia, symbolizing mystery and power. The statue rests on a flat base.
royal
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
granite
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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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