Head of a Canid, possibly a Jackal
Description
Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–332 B.C. Gypsum plaster. H. 7.1 × W. 4.8 × D. 6.7 cm (2 13/16 × 1 7/8 × 2 5/8 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Animals. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1974.
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 sculpted head of a canid, shown in left-facing profile on a neutral background.
The object appears to be a detached sculptural head rendered in off-white material with weathering and surface loss. The profile shows a pointed snout, suggested ear at the upper rear, and defined muzzle contours consistent with a jackal/canid head as catalogued. The back/side of the head is irregular where breakage or trimming is visible. No painted details are clearly visible in the provided image. A thin support pin/rod is visible beneath the head, indicating museum mounting rather than part of the original object. No clear hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible on the head or around it.
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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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