Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Squatting Man Holding Gazelle
Description
Caption: Squatting Man Holding Gazelle, ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 3/16 x 11/16 x 5/8 in. (3 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1054E.
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 small seated figure of an individual with detailed facial features.
The artifact depicts a seated figure in a contemplative pose with one hand resting on its knee. The sculpture shows detailed facial features and hair, indicative of the artistic style often seen in Egyptian statuettes. The figure appears to be made of a greenish stone or material, possibly bronze with a patina, indicative of age and historical context.
decorative
Middle Kingdom
good
Materials
bronze
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1054E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117631 tier-2
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