Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Cane

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Description

Caption: Cane, 305 B.C.E.–30 B.C.E.. Glass, 1/2 × 5/16 × 1 1/4 in. (1.3 × 0.8 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 53.177.2.

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 multi-colored faience bead and a cylindrical object displayed against a textile backdrop.

The image shows a display of ancient Egyptian objects pinned against a textile fabric, featuring a small faience bead with red, green, and gold coloring and a cylindrical faience piece with multicolored horizontal stripes, indicative of decorative use. The display suggests a focus on showcasing the intricate craftsmanship typical of faience work.

decorative unknown good
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 53.177.2 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 67377 tier-2
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