Panel from the Coffin of a Woman
Description
Object Label: This coffin is decorated with hieroglyphic texts invoking both national gods and the local gods of Asyut. The texts also include a prayer for bread, beer, and other offerings in the afterlife. A stand with five jars of oil, a bed with seven linen bags of materials for mummification, a mirror, and a pair of sandals are all depicted on the coffin’s side, magically ensuring their presence in the tomb and with the deceased forever. Caption: Panel from the Coffin of a Woman, ca. 2008–1875 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, 17 1/2 x 71 1/2 x 1 1/4 in., 22 lb. (44.5 x 181.6 x 3.2 cm, 9.98kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 1995.112. (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 ancient Egyptian artifact with hieroglyphic inscriptions and symbols, including offerings and sacred icons.
This artifact displays a series of horizontal hieroglyphic inscriptions typical of Egyptian art. It includes symbols for offerings and sacred items, such as a series of vessels and other notable religious iconography. The style is consistent with traditional Egyptian stone carving, showcasing a detailed composition with multiple recognizable signs. The artifact features a strong yellow background that highlights the dark inscriptions.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 1995.112 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4287 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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