Pendant imitating a shell
Description
Pendant, shell. Middle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12–18, ca. 1981–1295 B.C. Gold. H. 2.5 cm (1 in); w. 2.3 cm (7/8 in). From: Pit 754, Lisht North, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1906–07. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1907.
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.
A small gold pendant shaped like a rounded shell (or shell-like form) with a narrow top opening/bail for suspension.
The image shows a single, smooth, gold object photographed against a light background. The main body is rounded and asymmetrical, tapering toward a small neck at the top, where there is a short cylindrical collar and what appears to be the attachment opening/bail for hanging. A shallow, oval/curved depression on the upper front suggests stylized shell surface detailing. The front and sides have a polished metallic sheen with fine surface striations/scratches consistent with metal work and handling. No clear hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible. No cartouches or royal names are discernible. The object is consistent with a pendant meant to imitate a shell, matching the catalogue’s subject and material; the image does not show any conflicting features, though the exact shell motif is stylized and not fully detailed.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116249894 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 07.227.18 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544115 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.