Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · vessel

Miniature Bowl

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Description

Object Label: Shallow, miniature vessels such as this one were probably used for mixing cosmetics. Caption: Miniature Bowl, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Ivory or bone, 1 1/4 x 1 1/16 in. (3.1 x 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 36.126. (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.

A small, shallow bowl made of polished stone.

The artifact is a well-crafted, shallow bowl, showcasing a smooth and polished surface. The bowl has a rounded shape with visible cracks that suggest signs of age. It appears to be crafted from a stone such as alabaster, which was commonly used in ancient Egypt for such items. The bowl is simple in design, lacking any visible inscriptions or decorative features.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 36.126 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3393 tier-2
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