Amulet, frog
Description
Third Intermediate Period–Late Period. Porphyry. Height: 1.3 x 2.7 cm (1/2 x 1 1/16 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Frogs. Credit: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910.
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 dark stone amulet carved in the shape of a frog, shown in side profile with a rounded body and head.
The image shows a small, polished, dark-colored stone amulet that is clearly shaped like a frog (catalogued as “Amulet, frog”). The frog’s body is rounded with incised/relief detailing on the torso and a distinct head/forepart; the surface has mottled light patches consistent with mineral inclusions or wear. No separate suspension loop or mounting element is visible in this view. The object is photographed against a plain light background, with the frog oriented horizontally (head to the right). No hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible, and no cartouche or royal name can be identified. Although the catalogue specifies porphyry, the photo alone does not provide enough information to confirm the specific stone type with certainty; the visible material appears to be a dark, hard stone.
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