Bowl with a Hathor cow
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, probably reign of Hatshepsut–Thutmose III, ca. 1479–1425 BCE. Bronze. H. 10 × Diam. 20.2 cm (3 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.). From: Tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100), courtyard, Sheikh abd el-Qurna, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Newberry excavations, 1899–1900. Subject: Animals. Credit: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915.
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 shallow metal bowl with a small bronze cow figure standing on the interior base, centered in the image.
The object appears to be a circular, shallow bowl with gently sloping sides and a flat interior bottom. Mounted on the interior base is a small, naturalistically rendered cow standing on a rectangular support/ledge. The cow is shown in profile facing to the right, with visible head, legs, and a tail lifted slightly. The bowl’s surface shows casting/metallic sheen and age-related surface wear/patina. No legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other inscriptions are visible. The cow form is consistent with the catalogue description referencing a Hathor cow, though specific Hathor attributes (e.g., solar disk, uraeus, or Hathor-style facial details) are not clearly discernible at this resolution.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116246348 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 30.8.67 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544825 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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).
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