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

Lion Bracelet of Sithathoryunet

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Description

Gold, carnelian, turquoise

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 set of ornate Egyptian jewelry pieces with colorful beaded patterns.

The image depicts a collection of ancient Egyptian jewelry, featuring a broad collar with multicolored beads arranged in intricate patterns, and a central necklace with large, gold-colored elements. The craftsmanship displays typical New Kingdom design with bright hues of turquoise, red, and gold-like elements. The pieces demonstrate advanced metalworking and beadwork techniques, showcasing a combination of materials such as faience and possibly gold.

decorative New Kingdom excellent
Materials goldfaience

Connections

Found at Lahun
Materials FaienceGold

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116304956 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 16.1.12 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 545154 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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