Inlay Representing a Recumbent Jackal or Shrine
Description
Caption: Inlay Representing a Recumbent Jackal or Shrine, 525–30 B.C.E.. Glass, 1 1/16 x 1/8 x 1 1/4 in. (2.7 x 0.3 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1239E. (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 amulet depicting a seated Anubis.
The artifact is a small amulet representing the jackal-headed god Anubis seated on a rectangular base. It features a simple and compact design with a focus on the deity's recognizable jackal form. The piece appears to be crafted from faience, a common material for amulets, and has remnants of blue-green glaze, characteristic of Egyptian faience. The craftsmanship suggests a utilitarian object, likely intended for personal protection or as part of a funerary ensemble.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1239E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117808 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.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.