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

Figurine of Woman

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Description

Caption: Figurine of Woman, ca. 2008–1352 B.C.E.. Clay, 4 7/16 x 2 in. (11.2 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 07.447.526. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A small vertical figurine in a cream-colored clay depicts the upper body and legs of a woman/standing female figure.

The image shows a single fragmentary figurine standing upright against a museum display wall. The figure has a narrow torso with stylized carved facial area that is mostly worn, a slightly extended pair of arms/hand positions near the upper body, and distinctive vertical incised detailing on the front of the torso resembling clothing or a panel. The head appears small and rounded with traces of a coiffure/hat-like element, but fine features are indistinct due to wear. The lower portion tapers toward the feet, suggesting a standing pose. A small white label in front of the object bears handwritten inventory text in black/gray ink, but no Greek/Coptic/Arabic is visible. No cartouches, formal royal names, or clear hieroglyphic inscriptions on the figurine itself are visible at this resolution; the incised marks read more like decorative garment lines than readable script.

daily life Middle Kingdom to early New Kingdom (as catalogued); exact dynasty uncertain from image alone. fragmentary
Materials Clay

Connections

Found at Edfu
Materials Clay

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 07.447.526 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 123098 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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