Seated Statuette of Pepy I with Horus Falcon
Description
Object Label: King Pepy I sits on his throne wearing the tall white crown of Upper Egypt and an enveloping cloak associated with the Jubilee, a festival that demonstrated the king’s continued vigor after the first thirty years of his reign (though it was sometimes celebrated earlier). Some scholars have suggested that the Egyptians created votive animal mummies to use in this festival. Caption: Seated Statuette of Pepy I with Horus Falcon, ca. 2338–2298 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), pigment (Egyptian blue, red), and gypsum, 10 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (26.7 x 6.98 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 39.120. (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.
Statue of a seated figure with a tall crown and falcon.
This is a finely carved statue depicting a seated figure adorned with a tall, conical crown typically associated with ancient Egyptian royalty or deities. The figure has a falcon perched behind its head, indicative of Horus or a royal association. The figure's arms are crossed in front, with traditional attire, suggesting a ceremonial pose. The material appears polished and well-preserved, highlighting intricate details.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 39.120 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3447 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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