Fragment of Pectoral
Description
Object Label: Egyptian religion frequently adopted a mulitplicity of approaches to explain or represent different aspects of a single divine concept. The sun god, for instance, had a morning aspect called Khepri, commonly depicted as a scarab beetle pushing the sun disk across the heavens much as a beetle rolls a ball of dung across the desert floor. The noontime sun was Re or Re-Horakhty, often shown as a falcon or falcon-headed man with a sun disk on his head. Atum, who personified the sun that set over the western horizon to travel through the underworld, could be represented in many guises, including those of a human-headed cobra, a ram-headed man, or a weary old man. Caption: Fragment of Pectoral, ca. 664–332 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 1 9/16 x 3 3/4 x 5/16 in. (3.9 x 9.6 x 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 68.18. (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.
An ancient Egyptian faience artifact featuring a depiction of a winged scarab.
The artifact is made of faience and showcases a winged scarab, which is a common symbol in ancient Egyptian art representing rebirth and protection. The scarab is flanked by other figures, possibly deities, and symbols painted in vibrant colors including blue, green, and red. The style and craftsmanship suggest a decorative element typical of the New Kingdom period.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 68.18 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3768 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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