Anklet
Description
Meroitic Period, A.D. 100–250. copper alloy. Diam. 6.5 × H. 2 cm (2 9/16 × 13/16 in.). From: Cemetery 1, Grave 155, Faras, Lower Nubia, Nubia (Sudan). Excavation: University of Oxford Excavations in Nubia 1910–1912. Credit: Gift of Oxford University Expedition to Nubia, 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.
Photograph shows two similar bronze-like metal anklet/bracelet rings viewed from above, each with a split/opening on the inner side.
The image depicts two small, thick, circular metal objects resting on a light gray background. Each object forms a rounded ring with an opening/segment visible at the inner circumference; the surface shows dark brown/greenish patina and wear, with a slightly rough, corroded texture. No attached decorations, filigree, or gemstone inlays are clearly visible at this resolution. The interior of each ring appears empty and shows a different coloration where the metal is exposed. No hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic lettering is visible, and there are no clear cartouches or royal names. The museum catalogue identifies the item as an anklet made of copper alloy; the material appearance is consistent with a corroded copper alloy, and the depicted form is consistent with a ring-like anklet. The period and findspot (Meroitic Period; Faras) cannot be directly verified from the image alone.
Connections
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116442748 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.4.111a tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 573596 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
About this record's data
- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.