Statue of Queen Ankhnes-meryre II and Her Son, Pepy II
Description
Object Label: Pepy II became king as a small child, so his mother acted as regent. This statue conveys her role, evoking the typical Egyptian pose of a mother nursing a child. Pepy is shown as a miniature king rather than a child and, instead of nursing him, the queen holds him protectively as he clasps her hand. Each figure looks straight ahead and has its own inscription, as if it were a separate statue. Caption: Statue of Queen Ankhnes-meryre II and Her Son, Pepy II, ca. 2288–2224 or 2194 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), pigment, 15 7/16 x 9 13/16 in. (39.2 x 24.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 39.119. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum) Tags Brooklyn Icons
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 statue depicting a seated figure holding a child.
The alabaster statue shows an adult figure seated on a block-like throne, holding a small child on their lap. The craftsmanship suggests delicate features typical of the later Old Kingdom to Middle Kingdom period, with stylized hair and finely carved details indicative of skilled artistry. The composition suggests a familial or protective scene, common in statues intended to depict kinship or mentorship.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 39.119 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3446 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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