A pair of earrings
Description
Meroitic Period, 270 B.C.–A.D. 320. Copper alloy. A: H. 1.9 × W. 2.6 × Th. 0.2 cm (3/4 × 1 × 1/16 in.) B: H. 2.5 × W. 2.5 × Th. 0.2 cm (1 × 1 × 1/16 in.). From: Cemetery 1, Grave 489, Faras, Lower Nubia, Nubia (Sudan). Excavation: University of Oxford Excavations in Nubia 1910–1912. Credit: Gift of Oxford University Expedition to Nubia, 1926.
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.
Image shows two small metallic hoop-like objects laid side by side, each with a rounded bend and a small attached element at one end, consistent in appearance with worn/oxidized earrings.
The photograph presents two separate pieces of a pair, each forming a curved U/hoop shape with open ends. On both hoops, a small dark connector/loop is visible near one end, with additional small, stacked/corded-looking material around the connector area. The surfaces appear dark with oxidation/patina, and there are scattered reddish-orange traces along parts of the curve, consistent with copper-alloy corrosion or residual pigment. No readable hieroglyphic text, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic inscriptions are visible. No cartouches or royal names are present, and no clear divine iconography is identifiable from this image alone.
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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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