Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other

Funerary Cone of the First Prophet of Thuthmosis I, Neni

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Description

Caption: Funerary Cone of the First Prophet of Thuthmosis I, Neni, ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.. Terracotta, Diam. 2 5/8 x 5 5/16 in. (6.6 x 13.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1845E. (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 round artifact with engraved hieroglyphs on its surface.

The image depicts a circular stone artifact approximately the size of a palm. The object features finely engraved hieroglyphs, suggesting it might be a seal or amulet. The style and composition indicate an emphasis on detailed carvings with symmetrical hieroglyphic patterns encased within borderlines. The wear patterns suggest the piece has endured significant age.

hieroglyphic only New Kingdom good
Materials limestone
Signs Ankh Djed

Connections

Found at Thebes
Materials Limestone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.1845E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 118359 tier-2
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