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

Hair Ring

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Description

Caption: Hair Ring, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Carnelian, depth: 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) diameter: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.52d.

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 simple, circular artifact with a slight opening, made from a reddish material.

The artifact is a circular object with a small gap, resembling a ring. It is composed of a reddish-brown material, possibly stone or ceramic, and appears smooth with a polished finish. The style is minimalist with no decorated markings or inscriptions visible.

unclear unknown excellent
Materials unknown

Connections

Found at Egypt

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession X249.52d tier-2
  • BKM-Object 119453 tier-2
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