Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Uraeus Erect as Amulet
Description
Caption: Uraeus Erect as Amulet, 664–31 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 11/16 in. (2.8 x 0.7 x 1.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.122. (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 amulet depicting an owl.
The artifact is a small amulet made of faience, depicting an owl perched with details in its feathers and eyes. The style is typical of Egyptian amulets intended to provide protection. The composition is minimalist with attention to the owl's distinguishing features, and the piece is well-preserved.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 08.480.122 tier-2
- BKM-Object 19187 tier-2
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