Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry

Finger Ring

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Description

Caption: Finger Ring, 3rd century C.E., with modern additions. Gold, glass, 3/16 × 7/16 × 7/16 in. (0.4 × 1.1 × 1.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.743E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

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 gold ring with detailed engraving, possibly of symbolic or decorative significance.

The artifact is a gold ring, showcasing intricate detail with a possible depiction of symbols or figures, indicative of skilled craftsmanship. The ring's design reflects common ancient Egyptian styles, often seen in jewelry intended for ritualistic or decorative purposes. The workmanship suggests a wealthier owner, possibly with religious or social status implications.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials gold

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Gold

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.743E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117338 tier-2
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
  • AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.