Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Wadjet-eye and Lioness Amulet
Description
Caption: Wadjet-eye and Lioness Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 x 1/4 x 3/4 in. (2.5 x 0.6 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1297E. (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 amulet featuring the Eye of Horus symbol.
The artifact is a small, intricately carved amulet in the shape of the Eye of Horus, a well-known ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power, and good health. The amulet appears to be made of a dark green or black material, possibly stone or faience, with detailed craftsmanship visible in the eye and surrounding design.
decorative
unknown
good
Deities
Horus
Materials
faience
Signs
Eye of Horus
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1297E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117860 tier-2
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