Vessel in Form of Bird's Body
Description
Object Label: During the Second Intermediate Period, Upper Egyptian potters produced highly unusual vessels in the form of plump birds with pointed, knobby heads. These vases, such as the example displayed here, share two common features: they have three legs to provide stability, and the bird's wings are rendered as incised lines. Caption: Vessel in Form of Bird's Body, ca. 1630–1539 B.C.E.. Clay, 4 5/8 x 3 3/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (11.7 x 8.1 x 19 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.458. (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.
An ancient Egyptian vessel with a distinctive bird-like shape.
This artifact is a ceramic vessel shaped like a bird, featuring a rounded body, a spout resembling a bird's head, and incised lines. The vessel is made of a light-colored clay material and displays a simple, unadorned style typical of functional objects. Notable features include its tripod base and the engraved lines on one side.
Connections
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 07.447.458 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4214 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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