Earrings with bull head terminal
Description
Earrings, bull head terminal. Ptolemaic Period, 4th–3rd century B.C. Gold. a. As Worn: H. 1.6 × W. 2 cm (5/8 × 13/16 in.) b. As Worn: H. 1.6 × W. 1.8 cm (5/8 × 11/16 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Bulls. Credit: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910.
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 pair of gold hoop earrings with ornamented terminals shaped like bull heads at the top.
The image shows two matching hoop earrings on a light background. Each earring consists of a circular/oval gold wire band with twisted/corded detailing along the lower portion. At the upper side of each hoop is a molded bull head terminal facing outward. The bull heads have stylized facial features (muzzle, eye, and horns or horn-like projections), and both terminals appear to be integrated into the hoop’s upper attachment. A small red and/or reddish pigment or enamel is visible on at least one bull head, likely applied to the facial area or headdress. No hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible, and there are no cartouches or royal names present in the photograph.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116252578 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 10.130.1505a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 551294 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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