Broad Collar
Description
Object Label: Egyptian collars provided protection as well as decoration. Worn by the deceased in the tomb, they were also used in life to safeguard sacred objects. The decoration and shape of this collar are typical of a beb-collar, one that hung from the prow of a sacred boat, protecting both it and the image of the god carried within. Successful defense of the god against the forces of evil helped ensure the continuation of the original world order. Caption: Broad Collar, 205–180 B.C.E.. Wood, gesso, glass, 19 5/8 x 14 1/2 in. (49.8 x 36.9 cm) Other (Registers): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.383. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
An ancient Egyptian broad collar with decorative elements.
This is a broad collar, or 'wesekh', which was often used as jewelry or part of ceremonial garb. It features colorful inlays, likely made with faience or glass, and is bordered by detailed patterns. The collar's composition is segmented, and the inlays exhibit a bright blue hue, a color commonly associated with protection and royalty.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 33.383 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3321 tier-2
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