Frog
Description
Object Label: In antiquity, as today, the croaking of frogs was often the first sound heard each morning in Egypt. These amphibians were thus associated with the sun’s daily rebirth, and their images were believed to have protective powers. This sculpture was probably placed next to a woman to safeguard her during childbirth. The combination of deep blue and turquoise typifies objects from the time of Amunhotep III. Caption: Frog, ca. 1390–1353 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 7/8 in. (5.3 x 5 x 4.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.28.8. (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 blue faience figurine shaped like a frog.
This artifact is a small figurine made of blue faience, representing a frog. The style is simple yet effective, capturing the organic form of a frog. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail, especially in the curves and surface finish. The object has a smooth texture with minimal decoration, indicating it might have held symbolic or amuletic significance.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 58.28.8 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3646 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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