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

Pendant of an ibis wearing an atef crown

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Description

Cupreous metal

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 figurine of an ibis with a crown atop its head.

This is a bronze figurine depicting an ibis, a bird commonly associated with the Egyptian god Thoth. The ibis is depicted in a stylized manner with a tall, ornate crown on its head. The patina on the bronze suggests age. The craftsmanship is typical of small votive offerings or decorative items found in ancient Egyptian contexts.

decorative Late Period good
Deities Thoth
Materials bronze

Connections

Deities Thoth
Materials Bronze
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