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

Scarab and Bead Bracelet

Source of record: Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

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

Connections

Found at Asasif
Materials StoneCord
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  • Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
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