Broad Collar
Description
Object Label: As early as the Old Kingdom (circa 2670–2195 B.C.), Egyptian artisans fashioned images of gods, kings, and mortals wearing broad collars made of molded tubular and teardrop beads. These beaded collars may have been derived from floral prototypes. In antiquity the collar was called a wesekh, literally "the broad one." Caption: Broad Collar, ca. 1336–1327 B.C.E., ca. 1327–1323 B.C.E., or ca.1323–1295 B.C.E.. Faience, 14 7/16 x 4 7/16 in. (36.6 x 11.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 40.522. (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.
A detailed image of an ancient Egyptian broad collar necklace.
The artifact is a broad collar necklace, composed of multiple rows of blue faience beads meticulously arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The collar's semi-circular shape is characteristic of Egyptian jewelry, designed to glisten and portray wealth and status. Notable features include the intricate construction of the beadwork and the deep blue color, which was highly valued in ancient Egyptian culture.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 40.522 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3453 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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