Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
String of Wedjat Amulets
Description
Gold, carnelian, lapis-lazuli, amethyst, beryl
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.
A necklace featuring various decorative beads and amulets.
The necklace is composed of multiple amulets and beads in the shapes of different faience and stone figures. The amulets are stylized and depict symbols commonly associated with ancient Egyptian iconography. The use of vibrant colors such as blue, green, orange, and purple adds to its ornate appearance. The overall design suggests a decorative and likely protective purpose.
decorative
unknown
excellent
Materials
faiencestone
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116245520 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 22.1.278 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545094 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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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).
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