Floral Frieze
Description
Object Label: Although the use of glazed tiles and colored paste inlays is known from as early as the Old Kingdom, the apogee of their use came during the New Kingdom (Dynasties XVIIII–XX). An almost identical frieze of lotuses, other flowers, and grape clusters is known to have adorned a wall of a palace of Ramesses III at Tell el Yahudiya in lower (northern) Egypt. Caption: Floral Frieze, ca 1187–1156 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 1/2 × 1 × 11 1/2 in. (6.4 × 2.5 × 29.2 cm) mounted: 5 × 14 × 1 1/4 in. (12.7 × 35.6 × 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 55.182a-i. (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 collection of faience and ceramic amulets with intricate designs.
The image depicts a series of ancient Egyptian amulets crafted from faience and ceramic. Each piece features unique designs, including depictions of floral motifs and possibly stylized natural elements. The materials exhibit different colors like blue, beige, and green, indicative of the typical faience look. The craftsmanship reflects a sophisticated understanding of material and design, common in ancient Egyptian artistry.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 55.182a-i tier-2
- BKM-Object 3620 tier-2
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