Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Hippopotamus Head
Description
Tempera on paper
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 broken ceramic fragment depicting the Eye of Horus.
This image shows a fragment of an artifact featuring decorative elements. The primary subject is the Eye of Horus, which is a well-known symbol in ancient Egyptian culture often associated with protection, royal power, and good health. The fragment appears to be painted in blue and brown hues and has a distinct stylized depiction typical of ancient Egyptian art.
decorative
unknown
fragmentary
Deities
Horus
Materials
ceramicpaint
Signs
Eye of Horus
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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).
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