Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Fragmentary Wadjet-eye Amulet
Description
Caption: Fragmentary Wadjet-eye Amulet, ca. 838–712 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 3/8 x 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (3.5 x 0.7 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1163E. (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.
An Eye of Horus amulet in faience.
The artifact is an Eye of Horus amulet, crafted in blue-green faience. It features the characteristic eye design with detailed markings. The amulet appears intact with a smooth surface and some signs of aging. The Eye of Horus motif is a popular symbol in ancient Egyptian culture, representing protection, royal power, and good health.
decorative
New Kingdom
good
Deities
Horus
Materials
faience
Signs
Eye of Horus
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.1163E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117736 tier-2
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