Two Fingers Amulet
Description
Object Label: A detailed likeness of the index and second fingers of the right hand was one of the many amulets placed on the mummy. This amulet was meant to close the incision through which the embalmers removed internal organs from the body prior to mummification. Remains of the resin used during embalming are still visible between these fingers. In addition to offering protection, an amulet of this shape was meant to help the deceased function better in the afterlife. Caption: Two Fingers Amulet, 332–30 B.C.E.. Obsidian, 3/8 x 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1 x 2.2 x 8.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 74.158. (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.
An ancient Egyptian artifact resembling a flat, elongated object with a central split.
The object appears to be a smooth, polished dark artifact with a central groove or split running its length. The surface features multiple shallow grooves that are evenly spaced. The object may have served a practical function, possibly related to hairstyling or tool use, but its exact purpose is unclear.
Connections
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 74.158 tier-2
- BKM-Object 100852 tier-2
About this record's data
- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.