Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Earring
Description
Glass
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 small, ancient Egyptian decorative object shaped like a double-headed snake.
The artifact is a double-headed snake amulet, possibly made from faience, featuring alternating colored stripes. The item is circular in form, suggesting it was used as jewelry or for decorative purposes. The craftsmanship is indicative of Egyptian style, with a focus on symbolism and intricate detail in representing animals.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
faience
Connections
Materials
Faience
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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