Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Ibis Amulet
Description
Caption: Ibis Amulet, 664–30 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 x 9/16 x 1 1/2 in. (2.5 x 1.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.85. (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 ancient Egyptian faience amulet shaped like a reclining animal.
The artifact is a finely crafted amulet made of faience, depicting a reclining animal, possibly a hare. The amulet reflects the typical style of faience work, with a smooth surface and a glazed, turquoise finish. The composition is simple yet elegant, capturing the essence of the animal with minimal detail.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 08.480.85 tier-2
- BKM-Object 19153 tier-2
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