Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry

Falcon amulet

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Description

Lapis lazuli

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.

Collection of ancient Egyptian amulets in various shapes including animals and symbols.

The image depicts a collection of Egyptian amulets crafted in different shapes such as animals and symbolic motifs, typical of the period known for its protective and religious significance. The amulets are composed of vibrant materials showcasing intricately molded details.

decorative New Kingdom excellent
Deities Horus
Materials faiencelapis lazulicarnelianturquoise
Signs scarab Djed pillar Horus falcon

Connections

Found at Lisht North
Deities Horus

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116414876 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 22.1.130 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 546822 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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).
  • AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
  • Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.