Teardrop Beads and Uraeus-Amulet
Description
Object Label: Necklaces Most ancient Egyptians owned at least one necklace. The simplest examples were made of tiny beads of shell, bone, faience, metal, or glazed steatite. More complex versions had beads in the form of amulets, including uraeus-cobras, wedjat-eyes (the eye of the falcon-god Horus, symbolizing wholeness), scarabs (charms in the form of beetles), or images of gods such as Hathor. Individual beads as well as complete necklaces had significance. Beads reproducing fruits or flowers, such as the examples in this case, were believed to enhance fertility. Military officers presented fly necklaces to valiant soldiers to acknowledge their tenacity in battle. Caption: Teardrop Beads and Uraeus-Amulet, ca. 1390–1292 B.C.E.. Glass, 5/16 x 41 3/4 in. (0.8 x 106 cm) Uraeus Pendant: 1 1/16 x 1/2 in. (2.7 x 1.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 05.577. (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 necklace made of blue and red faience beads.
The image shows a necklace composed of elongated and rounded beads made primarily of blue and red faience. The beads are arranged in an alternating pattern, creating a visually striking composition. A small pendant is present at the bottom center. This type of necklace was commonly used in ancient Egyptian adornments, highlighting both artistic style and craftsmanship.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 05.577 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3227 tier-2
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