<em>Priest with an Offering Table</em>, ca. 1539 B.C.E. or later. Bronze, 2 1/2 x 13/16 x 1 7/16 in. (6.4 x 2.1 x 3.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.362E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.362E_front_SL1.jpg)

Priest with an Offering Table, ca. 1539 B.C.E. or later. Bronze, 2 1/2 x 13/16 x 1 7/16 in. (6.4 x 2.1 x 3.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.362E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.362E_front_SL1.jpg)

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Priest with an Offering Table

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

The kneeling posture conveys honor and reverence. The offering table suggests appeasement because it takes the form of a hieroglyph for “offering” and “pacification.” The priest with upraised arms and open palms makes a gesture of worship before a god. He wears a sash across his chest, a badge of priesthood.

MEDIUM Bronze

Reportedly From: Memphis, Egypt

DATES ca. 1539 B.C.E. or later

DYNASTY Dynasty 18, or later

PERIOD New Kingdom

DIMENSIONS 2 1/2 x 13/16 x 1 7/16 in. (6.4 x 2.1 x 3.7 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 37.362E

CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION One small bronze of a kneeling man. He wears a skull cap, holding him an offering table. Incised on his back is an inscription. One tang descends from his knees. Condition: Good brown/black patina. Some green under the arms. Slight superficial pitting. Otherwise in excellent condition.

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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Priest with an Offering Table, ca. 1539 B.C.E. or later. Bronze, 2 1/2 x 13/16 x 1 7/16 in. (6.4 x 2.1 x 3.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.362E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.362E_front_SL1.jpg)

IMAGE front, 37.362E_front_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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