Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Amulet of the Child Horus
Description
Caption: Amulet of the Child Horus, 664–30 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 11/16 × 7/16 × 11/16 in. (4.3 × 1.1 × 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1091E. (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 standing figurine in an ancient Egyptian style.
The artifact is a small, faience figurine depicting a standing figure with hands at the sides. The style suggests a simplistic representation common in various periods of Egyptian art. Notable features include its elongated proportions and rudimentary detailing on the face and clothing. The condition seems good, with the surface showing some patina.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1091E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117668 tier-2
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