On view
Ancient Mediterranean Art
Bust of a goddess,
ca. 1085–715 BCE
Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1070–712 BCE
2004-461
In ancient Egypt, the gods could be represented in a number of forms, with a variety of materials, at dramatically different sizes, and for a range of purposes. They might be shown completely in the form of an animal, as Bastet is here in her manifestation as a cat. Alternatively, they might be fully anthropomorphic, as with Osiris. Or they might be a hybrid combination of the two, such as the figure of Thoth, who is represented in the relief in his form as a man with the head of an ibis.
Information
Title
Bust of a goddess
Dates
ca. 1085–715 BCE
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
10.2 x 4.0 x 3.6 cm (4 x 1 9/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Paul Didisheim, Class of 1950, and Ricarda J. Didisheim, in memory of Helena Simkhovitch Didisheim and Vladimir G. Simkhovitch
Object Number
2004-461
Place Made
Africa, Egypt
Culture
Period
Materials
Successively in the collections of Vladimir G. Simkhovitch, Helena Simkhovitch Didisheim, and Paul Didisheim, Class of 1950; given to the Museum in 2004
