Motto Clasp of Sithathoryunet
Description
Clasp, Sithathoryunet. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Gold, carnelian, paste. h. 1.7 cm (11/16 in); w. 1.8 cm (11/16 in). From: Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Chamber E, box 1, Lahun, Fayum Entrance Area, Egypt. Excavation: BSAE excavations 1914. Credit: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
The image shows a small circular Egyptian jewelry clasp/pendant with a large red-orange bezel setting and decorative green and white inlays around the rim.
A gold-toned metal frame forms a round setting holding a smooth, opaque red-orange stone or paste at the center. Around the outer rim there are small segments of light/white material and a few green pieces visible near the lower left edge. The reverse/attachment appears as a flat, gold-colored bar or clasp element extending horizontally from the lower part of the setting. No legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text are visible in this image. The overall style is consistent with Middle Kingdom jewelry work, but specific personal names like “Sithathoryunet” cannot be confirmed visually from this photograph.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116247863 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.19 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544417 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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