Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Sculpture of Erotic Group

18:27 08/17/2008

spicytaco - yes, true enough. we have to prevent botspam and this is a blacklisted term. we are already starting to see this may be a problem, so we may make a modification soon to allow all terms if a posse member is signed in and keep the blacklist for anonymous tagging. that would solve legit tagging and prevent the spam at the same time.

posted by shelley

11:17 08/01/2008

why isn't "pornography" allowed--censoring is antitaggin

posted by spiceytaco

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Sculpture of Erotic Group

Despite the overtly sexual imagery, this composition has important religious content. The procreative union recalls the birth of Horus after the murdered Osiris posthumously impregnated his wife Isis. This legend, one of ancient Egypt's most important myths, was associated with fertility and resurrection. The six small figures probably represent priests. The bound oryx held by the two attendants at the right signifies the destruction of evil and reinforces Osiris's triumph.

• Medium: Limestone, painted
• Place Made: Alexandria, Egypt
• Dates: 305-30 B.C.E.
• Period: early Ptolemaic Period
• Dimensions: 6 1/2in. (16.5cm) Base: 6 11/16 x 3 3/4in. (17 x 9.5cm)
• Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
• Museum Location: This item is on view in Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Galleries, 3rd Floor
• Accession Number: 58.13
• Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
• Image: Overall, 58.13_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph Sculpture of Erotic Group, 305-30 B.C.E. Limestone, painted, 6 1/2in. (16.5cm) Base: 6 11/16 x 3 3/4in. (17 x 9.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, 58.13 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 58.13_SL1.jpg)