Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · tool

Implement?

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Description

Tool (?). Roman Period, 30 B.C.–A.D. 364. Copper alloy. L. 9.6 x W. 1.4 x Th. 0.4 cm. From: Egypt. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1925.

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.

Bronze/copper-alloy implement with a U-shaped end, shown in profile against a neutral background. A small circular rivet/fixture is visible on the face near the end, along with faint surface marks resembling corrosion.

The image shows a single, elongated Egyptian-style metal implement, likely cast or formed from a copper alloy. One end is broader and open, shaped like a shallow U or hook; the opposite end narrows slightly and appears rounded/flat. The surface is heavily patinated with green and dark brown corrosion products. Near the broader end, there is a distinct small circular hole or recess (possibly for a rivet or for attachment). No clear tool inscription, hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or decorative iconography are visible on the metal surface in this photograph. No identifiable royal names or deities are depicted.

daily life Roman Period (catalogue ground truth; no diagnostic iconography visible in the photo to confirm) poor
Materials copper alloy (bronze)
Signs circular hole/recess (possibly rivet/attachment)

Connections

Materials Copper Alloy
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