Model of a Cow and Her Calf
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11–mid 12, ca. 2030–1850 B.C. Wood. 38.5 × 24 cm (15 3/16 × 9 7/16 in.). From: Meir, Middle Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: Khashaba/Kamal excavations, 1910. Subject: Cows. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1911.
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.
A painted wooden model showing a cow standing over/with a smaller calf, on a flat base.
The image depicts two hollow/solid animal figures carved in the form of cattle and painted in light tan and dark areas, mounted on a rectangular, flat wooden plinth. A larger cow stands at the right or center-right with a raised head; beneath its body is a smaller cow/calf figure with its own legs and head. Both animals have simplified modeled musculature and minimal detailing typical of Egyptian workshop models. No clear carved hieroglyphs, cartouches, or readable text are visible on the plinth or on the animal bodies in this image. The surface shows age-related losses and patches where paint and/or plaster are missing, and there are dark stains/areas consistent with preservation wear.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116275726 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 11.150.5 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 548228 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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