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

Fragments of a Large Earring with Bull's Head

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Description

Caption: Fragments of a Large Earring with Bull's Head, 2nd century B.C.E.. Gold, metal, Width 3/4 in. (1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.780Ea-b. (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.

Gold ornate pendant resembling a floral or seed design.

The artifact is a gold pendant, intricately designed to resemble a floral or seed pod form. It features pointed protrusions and a detailed texture on the surface, suggesting expert craftsmanship. A string is attached, indicating it may have been worn as jewelry.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials gold

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Gold

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.780Ea-b tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117371 tier-2
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