Wide-mouthed Bowl
Arts of the Americas
The lapwing bird with outstretched human arms and hands represented on this decorative tile symbolized the population of Egypt, specifically the common folk. Depicted with the hieroglyph for "all," it forms a rebus meaning " All Egyptians adore." The object of adoration could be either the king or a god, depending on the context—temple or palace—in which the tile was inlaid.
MEDIUM
Clay
PERIOD
Pre-Spanish
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
38.578
CREDIT LINE
Museum Expedition 1938, Dick S. Ramsay Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Wide-mouthed Bowl. Clay Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1938, Dick S. Ramsay Fund, 38.578. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 38.578_acetate_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 38.578_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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