Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Model Spear
Description
Wood, copper
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 set of ancient weapons comprising a shield, quiver with arrows, and two spears.
The image depicts a group of ancient weapons, including a shield, a quiver containing arrows, and two spears. The shield is decorated with large black spots on a white background, bordered with a red trim. The quiver matches the shield's pattern and contains several arrows with dark tips. The spears appear made of wood and feature stone or metal tips. The design is simplistic and utilitarian, suggesting use in battle or hunting.
military
unknown
good
Materials
woodleathermetal
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116389414 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 17.9.8 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546276 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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