Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
String of lentoid beads
Description
Egyptian Blue
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.
Gold broad collar with a blue scarab centerpiece.
The artifact is a broad collar composed of gold and blue glass or faience beads, designed in the likeness of two falcon heads flanking a central scarab piece. The workmanship is indicative of high-quality craftsmanship often associated with royal or religious items. The collar's design is symmetrical, with meticulous attention to detail and use of vibrant colors, highlighting its ceremonial significance.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
goldfaience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116415308 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.8.67 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547637 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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