Amulet of Pataikos Flanked by Goddesses
Description
Caption: Amulet of Pataikos Flanked by Goddesses, 664–30 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 1/2 × 1 1/16 × 1 in. (6.4 × 2.7 × 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.996E. (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.
Small Egyptian faience amulet depicting a protective deity.
The artifact is a faience amulet featuring a protective deity figure, possibly representing a dwarf god like Bes. It is characterized by its small size and intricate details, typical of Egyptian amulets designed to ward off evil. The composition suggests a focus on protection, with the figure's distinct facial features and posture being notable.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.996E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117573 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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