Menat necklace from Malqata
Description
Faience, bronze or copper alloy, glass, agate, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise
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 Egyptian necklace comprising numerous strands of blue beads attached to a metal counterweight.
The artifact is a multi-strand necklace featuring small blue beads, likely made from faience or another semi-precious stone, with a heavy, flat metal counterpoise to balance the necklace when worn. The piece is a typical example of Egyptian jewelry which often utilized materials like glass and faience due to their vibrant colors. The design is intricate, with a pleasing symphony of colors and materials, signifying the status and wealth of the wearer.
Cross-references (1)
- Wikidata-Q Q29385806 tier-1
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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