Necklace in Gold Filagree of Queen Tausret
Description
Necklace of cornflower beads found with jewelry of Queen Tawosret. New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1200–1186 B.C. Gold. l. 58 cm (24 in); h. of cornflowers 2.6 cm (7/8 in); w. of umbel .55 cm; diam. of ball bead 0.6-0.8 cm. From: Tomb KV 56 ("The Gold Tomb"), Valley of the Kings, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Davis/Ayrton excavations 1908. Credit: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915 Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 (26.7.1346, .1348).
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.
A gold filigree necklace made of many small repeating elements shaped like animals or decorative motifs, linked into looping rows with a central vertical element at the top.
The image shows a close, frontal view of a gold necklace composed of numerous small, individually articulated elements connected by tiny links. The necklace forms multiple curved loops around the center, creating a dense, openwork filigree appearance. Near the top center there is a taller finial/pendant-like element rising above the main loops, and the lower section includes dangling small pieces resembling miniature animal heads or tassel-like terminals. No clear cartouches, hieroglyphic inscriptions, or identifiable deities are visible on the necklace itself. The photograph background is plain, and there is no visible Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text.
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