Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) · amulet

Amulet of the God Onuris

Source of record: Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

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.

Small cast Egyptian amulet in the form of a standing, human/animal-associated deity figure holding or associated with an emblem; shown against a plain background.

The object appears to be a small, dark green/greenish patinated metal casting, likely copper alloy. It shows a standing figure with a stylized head and elongated body. The upper part has a broad, ribbed or cap-like element over the top (possibly a headdress or attached amulet element). The figure’s arms are rendered in relief; one arm extends outward while the other is bent, and a small projecting detail is visible near the lower body. The base tapers slightly, suggesting an attached stand/footing typical of cast amulets. No clear cartouche or royal name is visible. No legible hieroglyphic text, nor Greek/Coptic/Arabic inscriptions are evident in the image; surface decoration is mostly molded rather than inscribed. The overall form is consistent with a deity-associated amulet, but the specific deity attributes cannot be confirmed from this image alone.

religious unknown good
Deities Onuris (depiction not clearly confirmable from image; inferred from catalogue title)
Materials green patinacopper alloy (catalogue-verified)

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  • ARTIC-id 136029 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian).
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