Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Necklace 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.
A golden pectoral with falcon heads and a scarab amulet.
The artifact features a broad beaded collar adorned with a pair of falcon heads on each side, crafted from gold. It includes a large scarab amulet suspended below, symbolizing rebirth and protection. The piece showcases typical ancient Egyptian artistry with use of gold, faience beads, and symmetrical design.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
goldfaience
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116415489 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.8.66 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 548455 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).
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