Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Amulet in the Form of the Uraeus
Description
Caption: Amulet in the Form of the Uraeus, 664–343 B.C.E.. Gold, 13/16 x 11/16 in. (2 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.790E. (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 gold uraeus cobra amulet with detailed features.
The artifact is a gold amulet shaped like a uraeus, a stylized upright form of an Egyptian cobra, which was a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, and divine authority. The craftsmanship reveals intricate detailing along the body, highlighting the scales and features typical of jewelry from ancient Egypt.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
gold
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.790E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117381 tier-2
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