Foundation Deposit: Bound Ox

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.

Glazed greenish faience artifact shaped like a rounded, animal-like form with worn/decorated surface details and patches of brownish residue.

The image shows a single, small, green faience object with a glossy surface, rounded overall contour, and a single prominent circular/oval depression or protrusion near one side that could resemble an eye or tied portion. The center and right side contain faint brownish incised or molded markings that are not clearly readable as standard hieroglyphs. No clear cartouche, royal name, or legible inscription is visible. The item appears thick and solid rather than flat, suggesting a molded amulet or small votive item rather than a large sculptural element. Despite the catalogue’s identification as a “Foundation Deposit: Bound Ox,” the photo does not clearly show diagnostic features of a bound ox (e.g., clear bovine head/body or binding cords) and thus the subject identification from the image is uncertain.