Clasp Fragment
Description
Caption: Clasp Fragment, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E.. Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, 9/16 x 5/8 x 1/16 in. (1.4 x 1.6 x 0.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.703E. (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 gold and blue decorative amulet depicting lotus flowers.
This artifact is a small, decorative amulet featuring a symmetrical pattern of stylized blue lotus flowers, possibly made of faience or glass, set in a gold framework. The craftsmanship suggests an emphasis on symmetry and balance, typical of Egyptian decorative motifs. The blue and gold color scheme is common in Egyptian jewelry, symbolizing rebirth and immortality.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.703E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117310 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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