Fragment of a Floral Ring
Description
Ring fragment, floral. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Faience, Blue, green. L. 1.5 cm (9/16 in). From: Palace of Amenhotep III, Malqata, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1910–11. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1911.
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 small, turquoise-blue faience fragment shaped like part of a ring or floral ornament, with molded curved petals/segments and a central opening.
The image shows a single small fragment photographed on a plain light background. The object is predominantly blue-green/turquoise faience with a glossy surface and small dark inclusions/scoring consistent with firing or weathering. Its form is asymmetrical, appearing to preserve a curved arc as if from a ring band. Along one side are molded, fan-like elements that resemble stylized floral petals or leaf segments; several narrow grooves/slots divide the fan-like section. Near the lower face there is a small circular/oval hole or recess. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible. No identifiable deities or royal names can be confirmed from the visible markings. The fragment does not contradict the idea of a floral ring fragment based on its molded ornamental floral-like shaping, though the specific botanical motif cannot be stated with certainty.
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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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