Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry

Wadjet-eye Amulet

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Description

Caption: Wadjet-eye Amulet, 664–343 B.C.E.. Gold, 7/16 x 5/8 x 1/16 in. (1.2 x 1.6 x 0.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.216. (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 gold amulet depicting the Eye of Horus.

The artifact is a small, gold amulet representing the Eye of Horus, a symbol of protection, royal power, and good health in ancient Egyptian culture. The amulet is intricately crafted, with detailed lines emphasizing the eye's contours and shape, typical of decorative objects from the period.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials gold
Signs Eye of Horus

Connections

Found at Thebes
Deities Wadjet
Materials Gold

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 08.480.216 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 19269 tier-2
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