Broad Bracelet of Sithathoryunet
Description
Bracelet, Sithathoryunet. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Gold, carnelian, turquoise, faience, Egyptian blue, lapis lazuli. L. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.); W. (clasp) 8 cm (3 1/8 in.). From: Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Chamber E, box 1, 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.
An image of a broad, rectangular Egyptian jewelry element composed of dense multicolored bead inlays, with a narrow section showing red-and-white vertical decorative motifs.
The object is shown as four views arranged in a square composition: two upper views (left and right) and two lower views (left and right). It appears as a broad band formed from closely set small bead segments in alternating rows of blue-green, yellow, red-brown, and turquoise-toned elements, producing a striped, grid-like textile or band pattern. Along one end edge on the upper-right view, there is a more distinct vertical decorative panel with stylized figures/frames rendered in red and white (possibly protective or apotropaic motifs), bordered by the striped bead field. No clear metal backing is visible in the photo; the visible surface is dominated by beadwork and colored inlays. No legible hieroglyphic inscriptions, cartouches, or Greek/Coptic/Arabic text are clearly readable in the provided image, although the vertical end panel has decorative, figure-like forms rather than confirmed writing. The condition appears intact in the sense that the band segments and end decoration are present, with no obvious major breaks in the photo.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116281161 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.8 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 545534 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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