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

Inlay in the Form of a Figure of a Falcon - Headed Uraeus

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Description

Caption: Inlay in the Form of a Figure of a Falcon - Headed Uraeus, 525–30 B.C.E.. Glass, 1 1/8 x 5/8 x 1/16 in. (2.9 x 1.6 x 0.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1133E. (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 small, red, ancient Egyptian amulet in the shape of a coiled serpent.

The artifact is a finely crafted amulet depicting a serpent in a coiled position, likely made from a red material such as carnelian or faience. The style suggests careful attention to the natural form and symbolic details associated with Egyptian iconography. The composition includes smooth curves typical of amuletic representations, possibly representing protection or healing.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1133E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117709 tier-2
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