Amulet in Form of Hathor Head Inscribed for Hatshepsut & Senenmut
Description
Object Label: Personal Arts The reigns of Hatshepsut through Thutmose IV represent a transitional phase in Eighteenth Dynasty art. At first, artists continued to favor simple, elegant forms common earlier in the dynasty, but eventually they developed elaborate, highly detailed designs that dominated the dynasty’s final decades. Under Amunhotep II and Thutmose IV, for example, craftsmen increased the use of a soft, pastel blue pigment that had been invented during the reign of Thutmose III. Potters also molded vessels in human and animal form, and artisans rediscovered the Middle Kingdom fascination for colorful stones such as red carnelian. Art historians consider the scarabs (beetleshaped amulets) of this era among the finest ever made. Figure Vase of Woman Holding Dog Caption: Amulet in Form of Hathor Head Inscribed for Hatshepsut & Senenmut, ca. 1478–1458 B.C.E.. Carnelian, 13/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in. (2.1 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John Hewett, 61.192. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small reddish carved amulet shaped like a cow/goat head with Hathor-like facial features, shown front-on against a neutral background.
The object is a compact, glossy reddish-brown stone amulet carved in the form of a head with prominent facial features: a stylized face with downward-curving mouth and almond-shaped eyes. The crown/ears are integrated into the head form, with symmetrical elements suggesting Hathor’s iconography (including a face framed by surrounding bands). The reverse is not visible, and the overall carving suggests a faience/stone amulet rather than metal. No clearly legible hieroglyphs can be seen in this image; the surface decoration appears limited to the face and surrounding carving. The material appears consistent with a reddish gemstone (e.g., carnelian) based on color and translucency-like glow, but exact identification from image alone is uncertain. No cartouches or royal names are readable, and no Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is visible.
Cross-references (3)
- BKM-Accession 61.192 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3711 tier-2
- PNM-Object pnm:83910729 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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