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Inlay in the Form of Nephthys Kneeling

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Description

Caption: Inlay in the Form of Nephthys Kneeling, 343–30 B.C.E.. Glass, 1 5/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in. (3.4 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1129E. (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.

Green faience amulet shaped like a figure, missing the head.

The image shows a small green faience amulet depicting a kneeling figure without a head. The design is slender and detailed, with visible limbs and defined musculature. The amulet is likely meant for personal adornment or protection.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Deities Nephthys
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1129E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117705 tier-2
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