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

Necklace of Sithathoryunet

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Description

Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, green feldspar, amethyst

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 necklace composed of elongated beads of varying colors.

The artifact is a necklace made up of elongated beads with a repeating pattern of colors, including gold, turquoise, coral red, and dark blue. The beads appear to be crafted in a delicate manner, possibly representing a blend of semi-precious stones and metals. The composition is typical of decorative jewelry, showcasing intricate craftsmanship. Notable features include the use of vivid colors and a uniform design.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials goldfaience

Connections

Found at Lahun
Materials FaienceGold

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116243799 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 16.1.4 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 545532 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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  • From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
  • AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.