Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Gazelle
Description
Ivory (elephant), wood, blue-pigment inlay
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 carved figure of a young deer standing on an ornate base.
The artifact is a finely carved figurine of a young deer, depicted in a naturalistic style. The deer stands gracefully on a rectangular base adorned with blue faience inlays in a floral pattern, suggesting a decorative purpose. The craftsmanship is detailed, highlighting the anatomical features and delicate pose.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
woodfaience
Cross-references (4)
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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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