Mold for Amulet of Seated Goddess Holding Papyrus Scepter
Description
Object Label: Molds Ancient craftsmen used fired clay (terracotta) molds to manufacture small faience objects. After fashioning a stone model of the object to be molded, a craftsman pressed it into damp clay to create an impression. The clay mold was then dried and fired.Damp faience paste was pushed into the moistened mold, and the resulting form, such as a bead or amulet, was removed immediately so it would not stick. The faience was then hardened by baking. Caption: Mold for Amulet of Seated Goddess Holding Papyrus Scepter, ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.. Terracotta, 1 7/16 x 5/8 x 1 7/8 in. (3.6 x 1.6 x 4.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.748.8. (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 round artifact with a carved image of a seated figure on the front.
The artifact is a small, round object with a carved depiction of a person seated on a chair. The carving appears simplistic, with minimal detailing in the figure's clothing and facial features, indicating a rough execution style. The figure seems to be holding an object, possibly a staff or similar item. The background is mostly unadorned, focusing attention on the central figure.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 16.748.8 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4326 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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