Glazed Tile with Palms
Description
Object Label: One of many decorated architectural tiles from el Amarna, this example shows two majestic doum palms and a series of unusual vertical leaves that have not been identified. Caption: Glazed Tile with Palms, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Faience, 4 1/4 × 3 5/8 in. (10.8 × 9.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 52.148.1. (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 fragment of painted pottery depicting palm trees.
This shard features a painted depiction of two stylized palm trees against a neutral background. The artwork displays vibrant greens for the fronds and earthy browns for the tree trunks, typical of Egyptian palm tree motifs. The style reflects a simple yet effective use of color to represent natural elements.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 52.148.1 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3580 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.
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