Figure of a Seated Cat
Description
Late Period (Saite)–Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C. Cupreous alloy. H. 6.2 × W. 2.1 × D. 3.8 cm (2 7/16 × 13/16 × 1 1/2 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Cats. Credit: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020.
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 standing seated Egyptian cat figure shown in three-quarter view, with a brownish oxidized metal surface and a dark rectangular base.
The image shows a miniature sculpture of a cat posed with its head raised and ears pointed, rendered in a naturalistic style. The feline’s face has defined eyes and markings around the muzzle; the body tapers toward the seated haunches, and the tail curves back along one side. The surface appears dark with reddish-brown staining consistent with metal corrosion/oxidation. The figure sits on a dark, rectangular support/baseline that is likely a modern mounting element rather than original material. No carved or painted hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible on the figure or base, and no Greek/Coptic/Arabic text appears in the image.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116408983 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 2021.41.166 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 329961 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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