Amulet Representing a Jackal and Two Uraei

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.

The image shows a small, dark stone amulet shaped like a jackal-like animal with a looped form, with another small element attached/adjacent on the body, consistent with a composite icon (animal and cobra/uraeus elements).

The artifact is photographed against a light background. It is a compact, dark material with a molded surface. The main figure appears jackal-like (pointed snout and ears), with a recessed opening/negative space through the body (suggesting a pierced or suspension feature). A second raised element is visible behind or adjacent to the back/head region, resembling a cobra/uraeus form with a ridged hood, though the details are not fully crisp. The overall silhouette can be read as a jackal accompanied by uraei elements, matching the museum’s catalog title. No clear hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible in this image. No Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is apparent. The material surface looks dark and possibly glazed, but the image does not clearly show glaze pooling or specific glaze coloration; it is best treated as dark stone with unclear surface finish.