Skip main navigation

Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Statuette of a Male Deity

Statuette of a Male Deity

The figure's large wig and unusual clothing, which consists of a penis sheath attached to a belt, indicate that he is a deity, but his exact identity is uncertain. Made for either a temple or a king's tomb, this statue was the product of a royal workshop, where very hard stone such as gneiss was finely and carefully modeled. This depiction of the god's strong, youthful body reflects the ideal of the male form in early Old Kingdom sculpture.

Medium: Gneiss
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: ca. 2675-2625 B.C.E.
Dynasty: III Dynasty
Period: Old Kingdom
Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (21.3 x 9.2 cm)
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egyptian Galleries, 3rd Floor
Accession Number: 58.192
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: 3/4, 58.192_threequarter_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Tags

Separate each tag with a space: painting portrait.

Or join words together in one tag by using double quotes: "Brooklyn Museum."

Tags by Posse

Merilee (3)
- uncircumcised
- bearded
- backpack
ninakuriloff (3)
- male deity
- statuette
- Gneiss
bryankennedy (4)
- phalic
- egyptian
- rock
- stone
arikan (1)
- legs

Search the Collection

Location: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052
Telephone: (718) 638-5000; TTY: (718) 399-8440
Admission: Suggested Contribution: $10; Students with Valid ID: $6; Adults 62 and over: $6; Members: Free; Children under 12: Free
Hours: Wednesday–Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Get detailed hours
Subway: Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum Get detailed directions