Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
String of amulets
Description
Faience, alabaster, linen string
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 delicate ancient Egyptian necklace composed of gold wire and faience beads.
The artifact is an intricately crafted necklace featuring thin gold wires twisted together to form a chain. Attached to the chain are several faience beads in various pastel colors, including a prominent turquoise bead. The style is typical of personal decorative items from ancient Egypt, showcasing skilled craftsmanship and the use of precious metals and colorful faience.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
goldfaience
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