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

Hair ring

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Description

Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–30, ca. 1070–343 B.C. Red Faience. Dia 1.3 cm (1/2 in.). From: Tomb MMA 830, Khokha, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1928.

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 circular hair ring made of reddish material with a hollow interior, shown against a plain light background.

The image depicts a single object shaped like a ring with a rounded circular profile. The ring’s surface appears glossy with chipped/abraded areas, especially along the outer rim and near the lower left; a whitish crust or worn patches are visible on portions of the exterior. No decorative motifs, inscriptions, or figures are visible on the ring in this view. The background is plain and does not show any additional context.

unclear Third Intermediate Period–Late Period (per catalogue) good
Materials red faience

Connections

Found at Khokha
Materials Red Faience
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