Ram's Head Amulet
Description
Object Label: This type of amulet, a symbol of the god Amun, originated with the Kushite kings who ruled Egypt as Dynasty XXV. Their foreheads, like this ram's head, were often adorned with two cobras rather than the single cobra common on the heads of Egyptian kings. An exceptionally fine carving in hard stone, this amulet has links between the horns and head that may reflect a metal prototype. Caption: Egyptian; Nubian. Ram's Head Amulet, ca. 775–653 B.C.E. or later. Jasper, 1 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (3.9 x 2.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 54.198. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
The image shows a small Egyptian-style amulet shaped like a ram’s head, with upward, spiral-like horns and a vertical suspension pin.
A central, light-colored ram head is depicted in relief against a dark, horn-like frame. The ram’s face is shown frontally with a triangular muzzle and a straight, stylized brow. Two long, curved elements form the horns on either side, with a dark banding or separate horn components. At the top of the amulet, two small rounded forms and a central projection suggest stylized horn tips or attachment details. A pointed metal or stone pin extends downward from the underside, indicating it was intended to be worn as a pendant. No hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible in the image, and no clearly legible text (Greek/Coptic/Arabic) is present. The object appears to be made of a stone or hard material with a glossy surface; however, the image alone does not allow confident identification of the specific catalogued material (jasper vs. another stone).
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 54.198 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3608 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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