Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Inlay in Form of Striding Baboon
Description
Caption: Inlay in Form of Striding Baboon, 525–30 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 5/8 x 7/8 x 3/16 in. (4.2 x 2.3 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1282E. (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 turquoise-colored faience amulet depicting a striding figure.
The artifact is a faience amulet, representing a striding figure, likely a deity or symbolic figure. The piece is molded with detailed features, including a textured surface and distinct limbs, indicative of skilled craftsmanship. The composition is typical of Egyptian amulets designed for protection or religious purposes.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1282E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117846 tier-2
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