Fragment of Spoon in Form of Lotus
Description
Object Label: Spoons Elaborate burials often included offerings of spoons with decorated bowls and handles, though their purpose is uncertain. Early Egyptologists proposed that the spoons were used to remove solid ointments from wide-necked jars. Although many scholars still favor this traditional interpretation, others believe the spoons were cultic objects used in religious ceremonies. They probably served both functions: spoons decorated with images of birth-gods seem appropriate for domestic use; those with symbols of rebirth, such as the lotus, were probably intended for rituals. Caption: Fragment of Spoon in Form of Lotus, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Wood, 2 3/4 × 5 1/2 in. (7 × 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.606E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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 wooden fragment depicting vultures with spread wings.
The artifact is a carved wooden piece showing vultures with their wings spread in a stylized manner, suggesting artistic representation typical of Egyptian art. The composition features intricate detailing, with each vulture's feathers and body meticulously depicted. The style indicates relief carving, commonly seen in decorative or ceremonial artifacts.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.606E tier-2
- BKM-Object 4057 tier-2
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