Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry
Amulet in the Form of Long-Nosed Baboon
Description
Caption: Amulet in the Form of Long-Nosed Baboon, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Amethyst, 13/16 x 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (2 x 2.3 x 4.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 66.171.2. (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 carved amethyst artifact resembling a heart amulet.
The image depicts a visually striking, small carved amulet made from amethyst. It features the form of a heart, a common symbol in Ancient Egypt associated with life and protection. The amulet is mounted on a pin for display, suggesting it could have been used as a personal adornment or a protective piece.
decorative
unclear
excellent
Materials
amethyst
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 66.171.2 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3750 tier-2
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