Canopic jar lid with falcon head (Qebehsenuef)
Description
Canopic jar lid, falcon head. Late Period, Dynasty 26, 664–525 B.C. Limestone. H. 7.6 × W. 10.3 × D. 10.2 × Diam. of foot 6.9 cm (3 × 4 1/16 × 4 × 2 11/16 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Falcons. Credit: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941.
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.
Limestone sculptural lid/head with a falcon-like form, showing large eyes and a beak-like muzzle on a rounded base.
The object is a carved stone fragment shaped as the front of a canopic jar lid. The central face has a beak-like projection and prominent, rounded eye areas with incised outlines, and small raised ear/feather elements at the sides, consistent with a falcon-headed depiction. The lower portion forms a flat-backed base with a stepped edge, suggesting it would sit on top of a canopic jar. The surface is worn with visible tool marks and weathering. No clear carved hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other text are visible on the provided image. No paint or inlay is apparent.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116281868 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 41.160.123 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546137 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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