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

Ram with lotus-shaped manger

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Description

Faience

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 faience sculpture depicting a ram standing beside a floral offering bowl.

This artifact is a faience sculpture featuring a ram with intricate detailing on its body, showcasing a scale-like pattern which is typical of Egyptian faience work. The ram is depicted standing next to a floral offering bowl, suggesting a ritual or religious significance. The vibrant blue and green hues are notable features, characteristic of faience, which was commonly used for its vivid colors and glossy finish.

religious New Kingdom excellent
Materials faience

Connections

Materials Faience

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116246412 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 26.7.1019 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 545209 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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