Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel
Ointment vase in the shape of a bolti fish
Description
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
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 stone artifact shaped like a fish.
This is a small artifact representing a fish, crafted from a light-colored stone. It is a simple depiction with minimal details, characterized by smooth curves and a polished surface. The fish's eye is accentuated with a distinct inlay or carving. The artifact appears intact, showcasing craftsmanship typical of ancient Egyptian artistry.
decorative
unknown
excellent
Materials
stone
Connections
Materials
Stone
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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.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.