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

Design Cowroid with Magical Hieroglyphs

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Description

Caption: Design Cowroid with Magical Hieroglyphs, ca. 1630–1539 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 1/4 x 1/2 x 5/8 in. (0.7 x 1.3 x 1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1179.

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.

An ancient Egyptian scarab with decorative patterns.

The image features a small, intricately designed scarab with swirling patterns. Scarabs were commonly used as amulets and were made of various materials. The scarab in the image seems to be composed of a dark material, possibly stone, with detailed engravings on its surface. The composition suggests use as decorative or symbolic jewelry in ancient Egypt.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials stone

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 35.1179 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3355 tier-2
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