Beaded Penannular Earring
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Ahmose–Thutmose III, ca. 1550–1425 B.C. Gold, lapis-lazuli. diam. 2 cm (13/16 in); w. 0.7 cm (1/4 in). From: Mandara, Dra Abu el-Naga, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1914. Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 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.
A close-up of a gold penannular (open circular) earring decorated with a thick blue beaded strand and small blue/white inlay bands.
The object shown is a penannular earring (a C-/U-shaped open hoop) made of a gold-colored metal body. Around most of the hoop, a dense beaded element forms a wide band in bright blue, with additional narrow blue/white decorative bands running along the interior edge. The beaded work appears continuous and fitted around the hoop, with no clear depiction of figures or readable inscriptions. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or text are visible in the image. The image shows only the earring itself (no mounting hardware or wearer context).
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116235308 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.1357 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547615 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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