Four Knot Clasps of Sithathoryunet
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Gold. h. 0.9 cm (3/8 cm); w. 0.6 cm (1/4 in). From: Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Lahun, Fayum Entrance Area, Egypt. Excavation: BSAE excavations 1914. Credit: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
Gold, knob-like ornament with incised linear grooves and several dark perforations/voids on its surface.
The image shows a small gold object photographed against a light background. It is rounded and bulbous, resembling one element of a clasp: its face is dominated by incised, radiating/parallel grooves around a central vertical ridge, forming a decorative pattern. Several dark oval/triangular openings or losses are visible near the upper portion and along the groove area, suggesting perforations or areas where material is missing. No clear hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible in the provided view. Only a single object/element is pictured rather than four separate clasps.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116243817 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.57 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545528 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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