Wadjet-eye Amulet
Description
Caption: Wadjet-eye Amulet, ca. 664–30 B.C.E.. Sheet gold, 1/2 x 11/16 in. (1.3 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.217. (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 gold amulet depicting the Eye of Horus.
The image shows a gold amulet formed in the shape of the Eye of Horus, also known as the 'Wadjet' or 'Udjat'. This symbol is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power, and good health. The amulet's fine craftsmanship highlights the significance of jewelry in Egyptian funerary practices. The smooth, polished surface and well-defined lines suggest it was crafted with precision.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 08.480.217 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3253 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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