Statue of Metjetji
Description
Object Label: These two wooden statues, like another example nearby, come from the tomb of an official named Metjetji. They depict him at different stages of his career, signified by different details of his costume. On these statues, the unusually well-preserved paint shows beaded jewelry around his neck and strands of beads hanging from his belt. The figure holding a staff, with a round face and strong-looking body, may represent Metjetji as a young man. The other statue, slightly thinner, appears more serious, possibly to indicate the onset of middle age. Caption: Statue of Metjetji, ca. 2371–2288 B.C.E.. Wood, pigment, 27 9/16 in. (70 cm) base: 13 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. (35 x 4.5 x 17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 53.222. (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.
A painted wooden statue of an ancient Egyptian man with detailed attire.
The artifact is a well-preserved painted wooden statue depicting an ancient Egyptian man standing in a frontal pose. The figure is adorned with a intricately detailed broad collar and a short kilt. The statue displays a naturalistic style characteristic of Middle Kingdom art, notable for its realistic proportions and subtle expression.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 53.222 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3593 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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