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Cosmetic Vessel in the Shape of a Dwarf

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Description

Cosmetic jar, Dwarf. New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III–Akhenaten, ca. 1353–1323 B.C. Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) (?). H. 20.8 cm (8 3/16 in.); W. 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); D. 7.9 cm (3 1/8 in.). Said to be from: Amarna (Akhetaten), Middle Egypt. Credit: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917.

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small carved Egyptian cosmetic vessel shaped like a dwarf or “dancing” dwarf holding a container-like vessel to its face/body.

The image shows a light-colored stone object carved in the round as a dwarf-like figure. The figure has a bald/closely shaven head, exaggerated proportions, and is posed with both arms raised toward the torso/face area, one hand appearing to support or hold a cylindrical portion that functions as the vessel body. The lower body has a wrapped garment/cloth with incised pleating and a simplified belt. On the top of the vessel body there is an open mouth/neck, and the vessel silhouette rises behind/over the figure’s upper body. The base is flat and slightly stepped, suggesting the object is freestanding. No painted decoration is visible; surface finish appears smooth with light tool marks typical of carved stone. No clear hieroglyphs or inscriptions are visible on the body or vessel in this photograph.

decorative New Kingdom, Amarna Period (as catalogued); exact date unclear from image alone. good
Materials light-colored carved stone (travertine/egyptian alabaster as catalogued; exact material uncertain)

Connections

Found at Amarna (Akhetaten)

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116251943 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 17.190.1963 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544043 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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