Reclining Dog
1 of 6
Object Label
Buried in a tomb, this charming figure of a dog served as the deceased’s beloved companion and guardian in the afterlife. Relief inscriptions relate that dogs were sometimes given names reflecting special skills (“Good Watcher”), appearance (“Ebony”), or personality traits (“Trusty,” “Useless”).
Caption
Reclining Dog, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Faience, 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/2 in. (2 x 4.9 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 14.659. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Reclining Dog
Date
ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 12 to early 13 Dynasty
Period
Middle Kingdom
Geography
Place excavated: Harageh, Egypt
Medium
Faience
Classification
Dimensions
13/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/2 in. (2 x 4.9 x 3.8 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
14.659
Have information?
Have information about an artwork? Contact us at