Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · papyrus
Mirror with a Handle in the Shape of a Young Woman Holding a Papyrus Umbel
Description
Bronze
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 bronze artifact depicting a figure likely of Hathor with a large circular disk above the head.
The artifact is a finely crafted bronze object showing a standing female figure, adorned with traditional ancient Egyptian attire, likely representing the goddess Hathor. She is holding a large round disk above her head, possibly symbolizing the sun or a mirror, supported by bovine horns. The figure is mounted on a simple wooden base. The craftsmanship is detailed, with emphasis on the figure's attire and hairstyle.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Hathor
Materials
bronzewood
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