Earring with bull head terminal
Description
Earring, bull head terminal. Ptolemaic Period, 4th–mid 2nd century BC. Gold. As Worn: H. 1.4 × W. 1.2 cm (9/16 × 1/2 in.). From: Egypt. Subject: Bulls. Credit: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910.
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 pair of gold earrings shown side-by-side, each with a bull-shaped head terminal attached to a coiled ring.
The image depicts two matching gold hoop earrings photographed against a light grey background. Each hoop is formed by tightly coiled, twisted wire/rope-like strands. At one end of each hoop is a small, stylized bull head terminal: the bull’s muzzle and horns are rendered in relief, with the head angled outward from the ring. The bull head appears to be the decorative finial rather than an attached separate element; no other iconographic attributes or inscriptions are visible. The photo does not show any cartouches or legible text. No signs of paint or additional materials are clearly identifiable beyond the gold color and highlights on the metal.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116276317 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 10.130.1503 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 560739 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).
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