Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Bead
Description
Faience, Paste
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.
Blue faience object shaped like a pillar amulet.
The artifact depicts a djed pillar amulet, a symbol of stability commonly associated with the deity Osiris. It is crafted from vibrant blue faience, characterized by its cylindrical form and decorative ridges near the top. Typically used in religious or funerary contexts, the djed pillar was a symbol of eternal life and strength. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail typical of amulets used for personal adornment or burial inclusion.
religious
New Kingdom
excellent
Deities
Osiris
Materials
faience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116280445 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.10.377 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546996 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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