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

Poppy Seed Head Pendant Mold

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Description

Caption: Poppy Seed Head Pendant Mold, ca. 1390–1322 B.C.E.. Clay, 11/16 x 3/4 x 7/16 in (1.8 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.580.616.153. (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, worn artifact with a central indentation, possibly a seal or token.

The artifact appears to be a small, rounded object with an uneven surface and a central impression. The overall texture suggests it may be made of a natural material such as clay or stone. The object is worn, indicating it might have been handled or used frequently. Its diminutive size and unique shape are typical of items used in administrative or personal contexts, possibly for stamping or as a token.

unclear unknown fragmentary
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 16.580.616.153 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 226803 tier-2
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