Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Amulet Representing an Ape
Description
Caption: Amulet Representing an Ape, 305–30 B.C.E.. Serpentine, 1 3/16 x 5/16 x 3/8 in. (3 x 0.8 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1198E. (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 small ancient Egyptian amulet depicting a seated baboon.
The image shows an ancient Egyptian amulet carved in the shape of a seated baboon, a common motif in Egyptian amulets representing the god Thoth. The figure is simplified, possibly intended for wear as indicated by a hole at the top. The style is typical of Egyptian faience work, with smooth lines and a stylized form.
religious
New Kingdom
good
Deities
Thoth
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1198E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117770 tier-2
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