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

Cylinder Bead with Geometric Design

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Description

Caption: Cylinder Bead with Geometric Design, ca. 1938–1700 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, silver, 7/8 x 1/4 in. (2.2 x 0.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Theodora Wilbour from the collection of her father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 35.1184. (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 small Egyptian artifact with a decorative pattern.

The artifact is a small piece, likely a bead or amulet, featuring a geometric design pattern. It appears to be made of faience with a blue-green glaze. The pattern consists of repeating lines forming a crisscross design, typical in Egyptian decorative arts. This piece is mounted on a thin metal rod for display.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials faiencemetal

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials FaienceMetal

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 35.1184 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3356 tier-2
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