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

Privy Counsellor of Amun, Ku

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Description

Caption: Privy Counsellor of Amun, Ku, 664–332 B.C.E.. Faience, 4 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 11/16 in. (11.3 x 3.1 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.178E. (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 faience artifact resembling an ancient Egyptian water vessel or cosmetic applicator.

The artifact appears to be a slender, elongated object made of faience. It is likely a model or miniature version of a utility vessel or cosmetic applicator from ancient Egypt. The object has a greenish hue typical of faience and features carved or incised decorations. The style suggests a focus on practical use with minimal ornamental features, although it does have some inscriptions or markings on its surface.

decorative unknown good
Materials faience
Signs unknown
Visible text "nb"

Connections

Found at Egypt
Deities Amun
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.178E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 116886 tier-2
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