Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · vessel

Pediusir kneeling, holding a jar

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Description

Copper alloy

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 small bronze statue of a kneeling figure on a wooden base.

The artifact is a small bronze statue depicting a kneeling figure, likely a scribe or offering bearer, with its hands resting on its thighs. The figure is mounted on a simple wooden base, suggesting it was part of a larger assemblage or served a specific purpose, such as a votive offering. The style reflects skilled craftsmanship, typical of small statuary meant for personal devotion or temple dedication.

decorative unknown good
Materials bronzewood

Connections

Materials WoodBronze
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  • Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
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