Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · jewelry

Cylinder Bead of Amunemhat III (Posthumous)

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Description

Caption: Cylinder Bead of Amunemhat III (Posthumous), ca. 1759–1539 B.C.E.. Steatite, glaze, 9/16 x 3/16 in. (1.5 x 0.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 44.123.65. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

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.

Small ancient Egyptian artifact possibly made of faience or another glazed material.

The image depicts a cylindrical object, possibly a bead or amulet, with a loop on one end suggesting it may have been suspended as jewelry. The surface appears to bear intricate designs, which could be hieroglyphs or decorative motifs. The shadow indicates a central supporting pin possibly for display. Its solitary presentation against a plain background emphasizes the detail and craftsmanship of the piece.

unclear unknown good
Materials unclear

Connections

Found at Egypt

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 44.123.65 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3471 tier-2
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