Falcon Head Endpiece of a Necklace
Description
Object Label: The majestic falcon, symbol of the skygod Horus, was associated with the king as early as the First Dynasty (circa 3100– 2800 B.C.E.). By the Middle Kingdom, falcon heads began appearing as decorative elements on non-royal jewelry, particularly as end pieces for broad collars made of multiple strands of beads. This example has six holes on its base for the necklace’s strands. Caption: Falcon Head Endpiece of a Necklace, ca. 1938–1759 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 1/8 x 2 15/16 x 3/8 in. (5.4 x 7.4 x 0.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, 48.178.
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 stone carving depicting a bird, possibly a hawk or falcon, in profile.
The artifact is a sculpted stone piece in the shape of a bird, possibly representing a hawk or falcon, with stylized features including an outlined eye and beak. The surface appears weathered, with visible cracking and a mottled texture. The carving is simplistic, emphasizing the silhouette and basic features of the bird.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 48.178 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3523 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.
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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