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

Bead bracelet or anklet

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Description

Faience

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 tubular blue beads arranged in a linear fashion.

The artifact consists of a series of evenly sized blue faience beads, strung together in a single strand. The beads are tubular, displaying a smooth surface typical of faience craftsmanship. The color variations range from darker blue to lighter hues, indicative of weathering or original dye inconsistencies. This style is commonly seen in ancient Egyptian jewelry, used for decorative or ceremonial purposes.

decorative unknown good
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Deir el-Bahri
Materials Faience
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