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

Small Loop Earring with Lion's Head

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Description

Caption: Small Loop Earring with Lion's Head, late 4th–3rd century B.C.E.. Gold, Diameter: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.775E. (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 coiled artifact resembling a serpent or a stylized cobra.

The artifact is a coiled object, possibly a jewelry piece like a bracelet or armlet, shaped like a serpent or stylized cobra. The head is detailed and the body is intricately textured with a pattern resembling scales or spirals, suggesting an artistic representation common in ancient Egyptian jewelry. The design features raised elements that could be emblematic or ornamental.

decorative unknown good
Materials metal

Connections

Found at Upper Egypt
Materials Metal

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.775E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117366 tier-2
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