Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · papyrus
Papyrus Column Plaque
Description
Caption: Papyrus Column Plaque, 664–332 B.C.E.. Feldspar, 7/8 x 3/8 x 1/16 in. (2.2 x 1 x 0.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.113. (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 amulet likely depicting a Djed pillar.
The image shows a faience amulet in the shape of a Djed pillar, characterized by a series of horizontal lines or bands often associated with stability. The amulet appears to be crafted from faience, giving it a glazed, bluish-green appearance common in Egyptian artifacts aimed at protection and stability.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Materials
faience
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 08.480.113 tier-2
- BKM-Object 19178 tier-2
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