Large Earring with Lynx Head
Description
Catalogue description: Culture Greek Caption: Greek. Large Earring with Lynx Head, 2nd century B.C.E.. Gold, banded jasper, Diam. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.788E. (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.
The image depicts an ancient Egyptian amulet featuring a scarab design.
This artifact appears to be a small amulet or jewelry piece crafted from gold and stone. It features a detailed depiction of a scarab, which is a common symbol in ancient Egyptian culture, often associated with protection and regeneration. The piece shows intricate craftsmanship with smooth surfaces and a polished finish.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.788E tier-2
- BKM-Object 117379 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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