Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue

Kneeling statuette of King Amasis

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Description

Bronze, precious metal inlay and leaf

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 kneeling figure holding ritual vessels.

The artifact depicts a kneeling figure, likely a pharaoh or deity, holding a small pot and cup. The figure is adorned with a nemes headdress indicative of royalty. The style is typical of Egyptian bronze statuettes, with detailed facial features and a smooth patina. The composition suggests a ritual offering scene.

religious New Kingdom excellent
Materials bronze

Connections

Materials Bronze

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116246228 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 35.9.3 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544886 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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