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

Cylinder Seal of Amenemhat II

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Description

Caption: Cylinder Seal of Amenemhat II, ca. 1876–1842 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 1 3/16 x 3/8 in. (3 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 44.123.52. (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 cylindrical seal with Egyptian hieroglyphs carved into its surface.

The artifact is a stone cylinder seal featuring intricately carved hieroglyphs. It appears to be made of a brown material, possibly stone or clay. The hieroglyphs are depicted in a vertical column, typical of ancient Egyptian seal design, which suggests it may have been used as an administrative or official stamp. The craftsmanship is detailed, indicating skilled workmanship.

hieroglyphic only New Kingdom good
Materials stone
Signs ankh reclining lion revered man

Connections

Found at Egypt
Royals Amenemhat
Materials Stone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 44.123.52 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3469 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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