Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · architecture
Cobra Head
Description
Faience
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 blue faience object shaped like a falcon head.
The artifact is a beautifully crafted falcon head made from blue faience, a glazed non-clay ceramic material known for its bright blue color. The composition features smooth, rounded lines and a polished surface that highlights the material's sheen. The piece is notable for its detailed depiction of the falcon's beak and eyes, likely intended for amuletic or decorative purposes, common in Egyptian art.
decorative
unknown
excellent
Materials
faience
Connections
Materials
Faience
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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