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

Amulet of the Goddess Taweret

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Description

Caption: Amulet of the Goddess Taweret, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E.. Gold, 3/4 x 5/16 x 1/16in. (1.9 x 0.8 x 0.2cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.707E.

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 collection of ancient Egyptian jewelry and an amulet displayed in a museum case.

The image depicts a variety of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including a necklace with colorful beads, amulets, and a large decorative piece. These items appear to be made from materials like gold and faience, exhibiting craftsmanship typical of ancient Egyptian jewelry. The design includes elements that might be symbolic or used in religious contexts.

decorative unclear good
Materials faiencegold

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Deities Taweret
Materials FaienceGold

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.707E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 4083 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.
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  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.