Statue of Nykara and his Family
Description
Object Label: This family statue depicts Nykara, whose title is Scribe of the Granary, seated between the two standing figures of his wife and son. If Nykara were shown standing, his dimensions are such that he would tower over the other two figures. Also, although the boy’s nakedness, sidelock of hair, and finger-to-mouth gesture indicate that he is very young, he is depicted as the same height as his mother. These disproportions apparently resulted from the sculptor’s desire to show all three heads in a row. Caption: Statue of Nykara and his Family, ca. 2455–2350 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 22 5/8 × 14 1/2 × 10 7/8 in. (57.5 × 36.8 × 27.7 cm) mount: 22 × 16 × 12 in. (55.9 × 40.6 × 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 49.215. (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 seated male figure with two standing figures, likely family members.
The artifact depicts a seated male figure, possibly a noble or official, with two smaller standing figures beside him, one on each side, likely representing family members. The figures show typical Old Kingdom artistic style, with a focus on frontal and symmetrical composition. The male figure is seated on a chair, while the two accompanying figures stand barefoot. Traces of paint are visible, indicating original polychrome decoration.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 49.215 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3544 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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