Snake head amulet
Description
Amulet, snake headed staff. Late Period, Dynasty 25–30, ca. 712–332 B.C. Blue Faience. L. 2.4 cm (15/16 in.). From: Tomb MMA 830-A, Khokha, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1926–27. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1928.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
Small blue faience object shaped like a snake head amulet, with an oval head and a narrow, elongated body.
The image shows a single, thumb-sized faience amulet photographed against a light background. The top is rounded/oval, forming a snake head silhouette; at the very top center there is a drilled/bored perforation that likely indicates suspension. The body tapers slightly downward and is mostly cylindrical/columnar, consistent with a snake-head/neck form rather than a full sculpture of an animal in profile. Surface wear and mottling are visible, with areas of exposed darker core and chipped edges. No clear molded eyes, scales, or inscriptional marks are legible beyond a few small dark/abraded spots that could be tool marks or remnants of decoration.
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