Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Falcon Amulet
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 small blue faience figure depicting a hawk.
The artifact is a blue faience figure representing a hawk, a common symbol in ancient Egypt associated with the god Horus. The piece is stylized and detailed, with intricate feather patterns visible. It lacks an inscription and is well-preserved, showcasing the vibrant color typical of faience objects.
decorative
unknown
excellent
Deities
Horus
Materials
faience
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