Dummy Hes Vase with Spout
Description
Object Label: Vessels of this shape are often found in tombs or represented in tomb paintings. Most examples are hollow and originally contained water for the deceased in the afterlife. This example is solid; its form alone sufficed to guarantee a magical, eternal supply of refreshing water. Caption: Dummy Hes Vase with Spout, ca. 1938–1539 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), Height: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 55.180. (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 alabaster perfume or ointment vessel shaped like a cone.
The artifact is a small, finely crafted alabaster vessel with a conical shape, often used for holding perfumes or ointments in ancient Egypt. It features a sleek, smooth surface characteristic of alabaster and has a narrow neck and body. Its precision in shape and form suggests skilled craftsmanship.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 55.180 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3619 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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