Amulet in the Form of a falcon
Description
Amulet, falcon. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–early 13, ca. 1850–1775 B.C. Hematite. H. 0.6 × W. 0.6 × D. 0.4 cm (1/4 × 1/4 × 3/16 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.
The image shows a sequence of small blue and dark stone/frit figures (possibly faience beads or small amulets) strung together, with no clear single falcon amulet visible.
The photograph appears to depict a broken or sectioned assemblage of small, composite shapes arranged in a line. Most elements are blue, rounded, and bead-like with one larger central figure-like form; several pieces show greenish stones or inlays. The lighting and resolution do not allow confident identification of a distinct falcon-form amulet, nor any specific hieroglyphs or cartouches. No legible inscriptions are visible; the forms are decorative/amuletic but their exact iconography (e.g., falcon, deity figure, or other motif) cannot be securely determined from the image provided.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116432932 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 04.18.40 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 558524 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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