Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Horus Falcon Amulet
Description
Caption: Horus Falcon Amulet, 664–30 B.C.E.. Gold, 9/16 x 3/8 x 1/16 in. (1.5 x 1 x 0.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.218. (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 featuring a figure seated in a kneeling position.
The image depicts a small gold amulet of an Egyptian deity. The figure is shown in a characteristic kneeling posture, often used in Egyptian art. Its fine craftsmanship suggests careful detailing despite its diminutive size. The texture and shine of the gold are prominent, indicating its preservation.
decorative
unknown
excellent
Materials
gold
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 08.480.218 tier-2
- BKM-Object 19270 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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