Amulet of Pataikos

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 blue faience amulet depicting a standing male figure with a stylized head and arms clasped across the torso.

The image shows a compact, hand-sized blue object with glossy surface consistent with faience. The figure is front-facing and stands upright on a small base. The head is human-like but highly stylized, with a rounded crown or headpiece; the face has simplified features. The arms appear bent with the hands held near the chest or abdomen. The overall modeling resembles a protective deity/figure associated with Pataikos in Egyptian amuletic iconography, though specific identifying inscriptions are not visible. No clear hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is present on the visible surfaces. No cartouche or royal name is identifiable. Condition appears good: the object is intact, with minor surface wear and some discoloration/chipping at edges (notably around the top).