Amulet in the Form of Harpokrates
Description
Amulet, Harpokrates. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–early 13, ca. 1850–1775 B.C. Lapis lazuli. H. 2.4 × W. 0.9 × D. 0.6 cm (15/16 × 3/8 × 1/4 in.). From: Cemetery V, Tomb V21, Abydos, Northern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: Egypt Exploration Fund excavations, 1904. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1904.
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.
A segmented amulet-like object composed of multiple blue stone pieces, including small figure-like beads arranged along a line, with a few green elements at one end.
The image shows a long, string-like arrangement of small carved pieces. Most segments are dark to bright blue and appear to be stone beads with sculpted/figure-like shapes; several pieces resemble stylized standing figures or human-like forms in miniature. One end contains a cluster of greenish stones and a small transparent/gray component, suggesting modern restoration or mixed inlays. No clear hieroglyphs are visible on the photographed surfaces, and no legible Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is present. The object is photographed against a white background, without visible cartouches or royal names.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116431209 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 04.18.27 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 555818 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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