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

Inlay in the Form of a Cornflower

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Description

Object Label: Personal Arts under Amunhotep III King Amunhotep III supported artisans and workshops that produced extraordinary personal arts. The objects included faience, glass, and intricately designed pottery vessels and gold jewelry. Found in both domestic and funerary contexts, these luxury objects were prized by the living and often buried with their owners for use in the afterlife. The opulence of these objects reflects the splendor and extravagance of the reign of Amunhotep III—the self-styled “Dazzling Sun Disk of All Lands,” who initiated monumental building programs and commissioned vast amounts of sculpture —and anticipates the flamboyant style of Tutankhamun’s time (circa 1332–1322 B.C.E.). All objects in this case date to the reign of Amunhotep III (circa 1390–1352 B.C.E.) unless otherwise indicated. Caption: Inlay in the Form of a Cornflower, ca. 1390–1352 B.C.E.. Faience, 1 5/8 x 1 x 1/4 in. (4.1 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lawrence Coolidge and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, and the Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 48.66.15. (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 small, colorful artifact resembling a fish with a blue tail and green body.

The artifact appears to be a decorative object, resembling a fish with a distinct blue tail comprised of ridged patterns and a green body with a scaly texture. It is likely made from faience, given the vibrant colors and glossy finish. The style suggests it could be an amulet or decorative piece.

decorative unknown good
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Thebes
Royals Tutankhamun
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 48.66.15 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3502 tier-2
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