Wadjet-eye Amulet
Description
Provenance: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Wadjet-eye Amulet, 664–30 B.C.E.. Faience, 7/8 x 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (2.2 x 0.6 x 2.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1294E. (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 carved depiction of the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol.
The artifact is a detailed carving of the Eye of Horus, a symbol representing protection, health, and restoration. It is crafted from a brownish material, possibly stone or faience, and features intricate line work defining the eye and eyebrow. The piece includes a stylized curl beneath the eye, indicative of traditional depictions.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1294E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117857 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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