Corrugated Hoops
Description
Object Label: Earrings Earrings were a late arrival in Egypt. They first appeared in the Middle Kingdom—probably introduced from Nubia or western Asia—but did not become popular until early in the Eighteenth Dynasty. By that time, in the truly cosmopolitan civilization of the New Kingdom, men, women, and children of high social standing all wore earrings. Perhaps because they originated in a foreign culture, earrings seem to have had no protective function for the Egyptians, unlike other jewelry. The principal forms of earrings included hoops, “boats,” plugs, and studs. All four types were attached to the ear through a hole piercing the lobe. Caption: Corrugated Hoops, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Gold, 72.123a: 1 5/8 x 1/2 x 1 7/16 in. (4.1 x 1.3 x 3.7 cm) 72.123b: 1 5/8 x 9/16 x 1 5/8 in. (4.1 x 1.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 72.123a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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.
Two gold wire bracelets displayed in a museum setting.
The image depicts two gold wire bracelets, likely of ancient Egyptian origin. They are displayed on a flat surface with museum annotation labels. The bracelets are made of multiple coils of gold wire, giving them a spiral appearance. Each bracelet appears to have a simple design without additional ornamentation.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 72.123a-b tier-2
- BKM-Object 3815 tier-2
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