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

Earring with Large Circular Loop which Decends a Chain

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Description

Caption: Earring with Large Circular Loop which Decends a Chain, 305–30 B.C.E. or 30 B.C.E.–395 C.E.. Bronze, gold, 2 3/16 × Diam. 15/16 in. (5.5 × 2.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.755E.

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.

Three circular metal objects with decorative elements.

The image depicts three circular metal objects, possibly bracelets or earrings, each featuring unique decorative elements. The objects appear to be made of metal, with one including dangling chains, and two others featuring spherical ornaments attached by small loops. The design is simple yet intricate, suggestive of ancient craftsmanship.

decorative unknown good
Materials metal

Connections

Found at Saqqara
Materials Metal

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.755E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117346 tier-2
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