Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other

Diadem with attached rams' heads

Source of record: Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

Gold

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.

An ancient Egyptian gold bracelet featuring decorative motifs.

The artifact is a gold bracelet adorned with repeating decorative motifs that appear to be stylized animals or symbols. The composition is symmetrical and the craftsmanship suggests a high level of skill typical in ancient Egyptian metalwork. The surface of the bracelet shows intricate detail, indicating it might have belonged to a person of high status.

decorative New Kingdom excellent
Materials gold

Connections

Materials Gold
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