Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other

Cowroid with Ankh-Sign

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Description

Caption: Cowroid with Ankh-Sign, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 3/16 x 1/4 x 1/2 in. (0.5 x 0.7 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 14.627. (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.

A small ancient Egyptian artifact with hieroglyphic inscriptions.

This is a small, oval artifact, possibly an amulet or scarab, featuring finely carved hieroglyphs. The piece shows a cartouche shape with intricate details, suggesting it was a personal item, possibly indicating royal significance.

royal New Kingdom good
Royals Tutankhamun
Materials faience
Signs ankh reed
Visible text "Tutankhamun"

Connections

Royals Tutankhamun
Materials Faience

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 14.627 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 8623 tier-2
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