the front cover of the 1984 book "Artificial Intelligence in BASIC" by Mike James. It depicts a three dimensional egg whose surface appears to be made of curved circuit board, with visible copper traces and green solder-mask. From approximately the egg's center of mass emanates a bright starburst-like flash
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/043/355/959/859/676/original/0216493cae901d61.png