Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel
Ointment jar in the shape of a baboon
Description
Anhydrite
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.
The artifact is a vessel shaped like a baboon holding a bowl.
This artifact is a ceramic vessel designed in the form of a seated baboon. The sculpture captures detailed features of the animal, such as its face, limbs, and posture. The baboon appears to be holding a bowl, suggesting its possible use in ceremonial or daily life activities. The craftsmanship displays smooth contours and a polished finish, typical of Egyptian ceramic art.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
ceramic
Connections
Materials
Ceramic
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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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