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

Papyrus Amulet

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Description

Caption: Papyrus Amulet, 664–332 B.C.E.. Faience, 3 3/8 × 11/16 in. (8.5 × 1.7 cm) mounted dims: 3 1/4 × 5/8 × 5/8 in. (8.3 × 1.6 × 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1308E. (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 stone object resembling a ceremonial mace with engravings.

The artifact is a stone macehead, possibly ceremonial, with a cylindrical shape ending in a rounded point. The top section has intricate carvings, including rope-like patterns and stylized palm or lotus motifs. A loop at the top suggests it might have been suspended or carried. The craftsmanship indicates skilled stonework reflective of ancient Egyptian ceremonial objects.

unclear unknown good
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1308E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117870 tier-2
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