Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Fragment of a Winged Sun Disk
Description
Caption: Fragment of a Winged Sun Disk, 305 B.C.E.–100 C.E.. Glass, 11/16 x 1 5/8 in. (1.8 x 4.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 11.684. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A decorative fragment featuring colorful faience scale patterns.
The artifact is a small fragment displaying vibrant, overlapping scales made of faience in hues of green, blue, and red. The piece is likely part of a larger work, showcasing intricate craftsmanship, possibly meant to resemble fish or serpent scales, often used in jewelry or ceremonial items.
decorative
New Kingdom
fragmentary
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 11.684 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3075 tier-2
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