Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Heart Scarab of the Priest Payi
Description
Caption: Heart Scarab of the Priest Payi, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Glass, 1 x 1 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. (2.5 x 4.1 x 6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.482E. (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 carved object resembling a human head.
The object is a sculpted head fragment made of stone, displaying minimal features. It exhibits a smooth surface with subtle detailing suggesting facial outlines. Displayed against a scale, its small size is evident. The object's simplicity may indicate an unfinished or preliminary piece.
unclear
unknown
good
Materials
stone
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.482E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117128 tier-2
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