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

Bes as Amulet

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Description

Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Bes as Amulet, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 × 9/16 × 5/16 in. (2.5 × 1.5 × 0.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 08.480.98.

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 green faience amulet depicting a seated figure, possibly representing a deity.

The artifact is a small, green amulet made of faience, depicting a seated figure adorned with a crown. The style is characteristic of intricate Egyptian craftsmanship, with detailed features that suggest religious significance. The figure is positioned with hands resting on the knees, and the crown is a notable feature that might signify divine or royal status.

decorative unknown good
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 08.480.98 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 19164 tier-2
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