Clapper
Description
Object Label: Hathor, one of the most important Egyptian goddesses, was associated with fertility and childbearing. Carved versions of her head, with its distinctive cow ears, were often used as protective amulets. This example formed part of a magical device used either as a wand, to ward off evil spirits, or as one of a pair of musical clappers. Caption: Clapper, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Ivory, pigment, 1 5/16 x 5 5/16 in. (3.3 x 13.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund , 14.614. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
An ancient Egyptian artifact depicting a human arm with a detailed hand, likely part of a larger composite piece.
The artifact is a sculpted depiction of a human arm with a detailed rendering of the hand, carved from ivory. The arm features intricate details including jewelry, a bracelet, and what appears to be an elaborate headdress on the adjacent face. The surface shows signs of weathering and age, with some visible cracks and chips, indicating its antiquity.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 14.614 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3109 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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