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

Amulet of Khonsu?

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Description

Caption: Amulet of Khonsu?, 664–332 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 1/4 x 5/16 in. (3.2 x 0.8 cm) Base: 7/16 x 1/16 x 3/16 in. (1.1 x 0.2 x 0.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1029E. (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 statuette of an Egyptian figure wearing a headdress.

The artifact is a small, standing statuette depicting an Egyptian figure adorned with a tall, ornate headdress, possibly indicative of royalty or a deity. The carving style is simplistic and shows frontal and side views. The figure's attire is typical of Egyptian representations, with emphasis on the headgear.

deity unclear good
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1029E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117606 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.
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