Figurine, donkey
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1295 B.C. Pottery, paint. L. 9 cm (3 9/16 in.); W. 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.). From: Dra Abu el-Naga, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, before 1911. Subject: Donkeys. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1912.
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.
Small pottery figurine depicting a donkey, shown in profile with a rounded body, raised head, and four short legs.
The image shows a hand-modeled clay figurine with the body of a donkey oriented to the left. The donkey’s head is formed as a rounded mass with a slightly defined muzzle and ear area; the back is arched and the legs are short and separate, with the front legs more visible and the hind legs implied beneath the body. A small tail nub is visible at the rear. Surfaces appear light brown/terracotta with traces of red paint on parts of the body (notably around the head/neck area and possible spots along the torso). No clear surface inscriptions are visible, and no cartouches or readable hieroglyphs can be confirmed from the photograph.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116244963 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 12.181.273 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 554340 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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