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

Falcon on a Column with Palm Capital

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Description

Caption: Falcon on a Column with Palm Capital, ca. 525–30 B.C.E.. Glass, 2 7/16 × 5/8 × 3/16 in. (6.2 × 1.6 × 0.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1152E. (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.

A blue and green amulet depicting a wadjet eye atop a Djed pillar.

The artifact is a faience amulet depicting a Djed pillar, a symbol of stability often associated with the god Osiris. Atop the pillar is a depiction of the wadjet eye, shown in green, symbolizing protection and royal power. The combination of these symbols signifies strength and stability. The amulet is crafted in vibrant colors, typical of faience work, providing an insight into its symbolic and protective purposes in ancient Egyptian culture.

decorative New Kingdom good
Deities Osiris
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Deities Osiris
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1152E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 4123 tier-2
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