Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Pair of bracelets
Description
Silver, green faience, blue paste, carnelian
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.
An ancient Egyptian broad collar composed of multiple strands of colorful beads.
The artifact is a broad collar, a type of ancient Egyptian jewelry, consisting of rows of beads in multiple colors including blue, red, and green. The beads are strung together in alternating patterns and framed by silver or a similar metal. Such collars were often used for decorative purposes and signified social status. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail and artistry typical of Egyptian adornments.
decorative
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
faiencesilverstone
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116280900 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 08.200.24a tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546717 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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