Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Scarab and Bead Bracelet
Description
Lapis lazuli, carnelian, linen cord
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 string of beads consisting of three distinct beads threaded on a cord.
This artifact features three beads strung on a cord, with a large blue bead, followed by two cylindrical red beads. The beads appear to be crafted from semi-precious stones, showcasing early craftsmanship. The simplistic design and composition suggest decorative use, possibly as jewelry or an amulet.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
stonecord
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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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