Collection
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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Ear Stud

ca. 1336 B.C.E.–1327 B.C.E., 1327 B.C.E.–1323 B.C.E., or 1323B.C.E.–1295 B.C.E.

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Object Label

The shafts of these brightly colored studs were inserted through a hole in the earlobe to display the studs' circular heads.

Caption

Ear Stud, ca. 1336 B.C.E.–1327 B.C.E., 1327 B.C.E.–1323 B.C.E., or 1323B.C.E.–1295 B.C.E.. Glass, 1 x Diam. 7/8 in. (2.6 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 58.28.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Ear Stud

Date

ca. 1336 B.C.E.–1327 B.C.E., 1327 B.C.E.–1323 B.C.E., or 1323B.C.E.–1295 B.C.E.

Dynasty

late Dynasty 18

Period

New Kingdom

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Glass

Classification

Jewelry

Dimensions

1 x Diam. 7/8 in. (2.6 x 2.2 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

58.28.6

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