Child god standing and holding a flail
Description
Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C. Bronze or cupreous alloy. 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.). From: Egypt. Credit: Gift of Lily S. Place, 1923.
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 small bronze/metal figure of a childlike deity stands upright, nude or minimally dressed, with one arm raised holding an object that resembles a flail.
The image shows a standing, human-like figure with a child/godlike proportions (slightly rounded face, short body). The figure is posed with the left arm bent upward toward the chest/shoulder area holding a handheld implement; the implement’s exact shape is partly ambiguous but appears as a short staff with an attached element that could correspond to a flail. The other arm hangs down by the side. The figure has no clearly visible crown or headdress detail at this resolution. The surface is worn and darkened, consistent with cast metal patina. A base or small stand is visible at the feet. No readable inscription, cartouche, or alphabetic text is visible on the figure or background. No Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is apparent. Overall style and form are consistent with Late Period to Ptolemaic small bronze statuary, matching the catalogue theme of a child god holding a flail.
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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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