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God Flanked by Two Crocodiles

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Linen, ink
  • Place Made: Egypt
  • DATES 664–525 B.C.E., or later
    DYNASTY Dynasty 26
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 20 7/8 x 9 7/16 in. (53 x 24 cm)  (show scale)
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1820E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION One figure of a god painted on linen. Here a figure of a god is shown striding to the right, flanked by two crocodiles. This once formed part of a mummy shroud. The god wears a simple kilt at his sides. A striped bag wig is shown. Across the middle of the piece two stripes are woven in by bunching of wefts. Condition: Much frayed near the center of the lower edge. This has destroyed the right foot somewhat. One small hole in the tail of the crocodile on the right.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION God Flanked by Two Crocodiles, 664–525 B.C.E., or later. Linen, ink, 20 7/8 x 9 7/16 in. (53 x 24 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1820E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1820E_overall01_PS22.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 37.1820E_overall01_PS22.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024
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