Statuette of a Female Acrobat
Description
Object Label: By placing a sculpture of an acrobat in his tomb, Sa-Inher declared that he had sufficient wealth to enjoy such diversions throughout eternity. This acrobat is portrayed performing a backbend. The figure’s head was missing when the tomb was excavated; most likely it was broken by grave robbers. The red lines on the woman’s body represent a network of beads or body paint. Caption: Statuette of a Female Acrobat, ca. 1938–1630 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 4 × 2 × 7 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1024. (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 abstract ancient Egyptian sculpture depicting a bent-over figure.
The artifact is a minimalist sculpture in a pale stone-like material featuring a simplified human form bent forward. It lacks detailed facial or anatomical features, emphasizing the curvature and posture. The base appears integral to the form, suggesting a monolithic carving style. The absence of ornate detailing might suggest an early or stylized depiction.
Connections
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 13.1024 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3083 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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