Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Sandals
Description
Gold sheet
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 sandals from ancient Egypt.
These are ornate gold sandals, showcasing an intricate design typical of royal or high-status burial goods. The sandals are crafted with fine detail, including embossed patterns on the soles and straps. Such items were often placed in tombs to symbolize status and provide for the deceased in the afterlife.
funerary
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
gold
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116415320 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.8.146a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547647 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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