Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry

Choker of Gold Rings

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Description

Gold

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 coiled copper wire.

The artifact is a necklace composed of neatly coiled copper wire, showcasing a simple yet elegant design typical of ancient Egyptian jewelry. The coils are uniform in size and arranged sequentially to form a complete circular necklace. The craftsmanship suggests a significant understanding of metalwork and the aesthetic preferences of the period.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials copper

Connections

Found at Asasif
Materials Copper

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116280498 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 16.10.314 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 546943 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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