Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Amulet of Kneeling Nephthys
Description
Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Amulet of Kneeling Nephthys, ca. 760–656 B.C.E. or 305–30 B.C.E.. Gold, 15/16 x 3/8 in. (2.5 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.815E. (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 golden artifact shaped like a fish.
The artifact is a small, intricately carved piece made of gold, depicting a fish. The design is stylized with detailed engravings to represent features like scales and fins. This artifact is likely decorative, possibly used as jewelry or as an amulet.
decorative
unknown
excellent
Materials
gold
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.815E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117401 tier-2
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