Ear plug
Description
New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19–20, ca. 1295–1070 B.C. Faience. Diam. 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in.). From: Cemetery, Lisht North, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1913–14. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1915.
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.
Circular turquoise-blue faience ear plug with a raised radiating design and a central boss/perforation surrounded by multiple small holes.
The object appears as a round, flat-to-slightly-domed disc in turquoise-blue faience. The surface decoration consists of a concentric central area with a small circular boss, from which radiating ribs or striations extend outward in a fan-like ring. Several evenly spaced small perforations/voids are present around the center, suggesting a functional perforation pattern typical of ear ornaments. No clear hieroglyphic or alphabetic text is visible on the image. The edges show minor chips and worn areas consistent with age and/or excavation handling. A greenish-blue glaze is visible across the front face; the back is not shown.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116248542 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 15.3.872 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 551968 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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