Falcon Amulet
Description
Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664–30 B.C. Lapis lazuli. L. 2.6 × W. 1.4 × H. 2.7 cm (1 × 9/16 × 1 1/16 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Falcons. Credit: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020.
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 falcon-shaped Egyptian amulet shown seated on a dark display support.
The object appears to be a miniature amulet modeled as a falcon with a defined head, beak, and wings/body indicated by shallow carving or casting. The surface is predominantly deep blue with lighter blue/gray wear or highlights, consistent with a stone or glassy material. No clear engraved hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other inscriptions are visible on the face or base. The falcon is positioned upright and seated, facing forward. The museum catalogue states lapis lazuli as the material; the image is compatible with a blue stone but the exact material cannot be confirmed visually beyond its strong blue coloration.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116408118 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 2021.41.12 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 329777 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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