Part (?) of a bracelet or armlet with uraei
Description
Bracelet or armlet fragment, uraei. Ptolemaic or Roman Period, 304 B.C.–A.D. 364. Silver. H. 6.2 x W. 6.8 cm (2 7/16 x 2 11/16 in.). From: Tell el-Balamun (Diospolis Inferior), Central Delta, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1913. Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small fragment of an ancient Egyptian bracelet/armlet composed of linked metal rings, decorated with looped elements and vertical finials resembling uraeus-like forms.
The image shows a detached portion of a bracelet or armlet made from darkened metal wire/rings forming multiple rounded coils. Across the front and within the ring framework are four vertical, lozenge-shaped ornament elements with incised longitudinal detailing, each mounted on small ring junctions. The ornament arrangement and the central paired vertical elements match the catalogue description of a bracelet/armlet section that would have included uraei decoration, though the specific uraeus heads and bodies are not clearly visible in this view. No definite hieroglyphic inscriptions, cartouches, or script are visible on the ornamented elements. The metal appears consistent with silver/brassy-looking surface wear, with no clear enamel or other materials apparent.
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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