Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other
Needle
Description
Caption: Needle, ca. 1352–1332 B.C.E.. Bronze, 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (Diam. 0.2 × 11.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 35.2011.
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 slender, pointed object likely made of metal.
The image shows a thin, metallic object resembling a needle or a tool. It is straight and tapers to a point, featuring a greenish hue suggestive of patina, indicating age or exposure. The simplicity of its form suggests functionality over decoration.
unclear
unknown
good
Materials
bronze
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 35.2011 tier-2
- BKM-Object 45631 tier-2
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