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

Inlay in the Form of a Goddess, Probably Maat Seated

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Description

Caption: Inlay in the Form of a Goddess, Probably Maat Seated, 525–30 B.C.E.. Glass, 1 1/2 x 13/16 x 1/8 in. (3.8 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1137E. (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.

Fragment of a hand from an ancient Egyptian statue or amulet.

The image shows a small, broken piece resembling a hand, possibly part of a larger statue or amulet. It is crafted from material that appears to be glazed or colored in green and black, with a hint of yellow at the top. This suggests a use of materials like faience or glass, common in Egyptian art for decorative purposes.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1137E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117712 tier-2
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