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

Hair Curler

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Description

Caption: Hair Curler, ca.1539–1292 B.C.E.. Bronze, 2 1/16 × 13/16 × 1/8 in. (5.2 × 2.1 × 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.655E. (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.

A bronze artifact resembling a tool or weapon with a pointed end.

The artifact is made of bronze and features a pointed, elongated shape, which may suggest its use as a tool or weapon. The surface shows signs of oxidation, providing clues about its age. There are no visible inscriptions or elaborate decorations.

unclear unknown good
Materials bronze

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials Bronze

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 37.655E tier-2
  • BKM-Object 117264 tier-2
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