Fragment of Blue Crown
Description
Object Label: Inlays The late Eighteenth Dynasty taste for opulence extended to inlaid wall decoration in temples, palaces, and large houses. During the reign of Akhenaten, skilled workmen began to create scenes by piecing together individual fragments of colored glass or faience. These works depicted the king, natural motifs, and faithful worshipers beneath the Aten sundisk. Many of these motifs had already appeared in paintings in earlier buildings, but the new medium added vividness and prominence. Architectural inlay continued into the Twentieth Dynasty. Caption: Fragment of Blue Crown, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 13/16 x 2 5/8 in. (7.2 x 6.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 37.409.
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.
Two blue faience artifact fragments on display.
The image shows two fragments made of blue faience. One piece appears small and oval, possibly a bead or amulet, while the larger fragment has a rounded, textured surface with a pattern of circular motifs. The composition suggests ornamental or decorative purposes, typical for jewelry or small personal items in ancient Egypt.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.409 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3436 tier-2
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