A Necklace of four strands of beads and amulets
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 11, reign of Mentuhotep II, early, ca. 2051–2030 B.C. Turquoise, amethyst, carnelian, Egyptian blue, faience, silver, plant resin. L. 67 cm (26 3/8 in). From: Tomb of Myt, Temple of Mentuhotep II, Pit 18, mummy of Myt, Deir el-Bahri, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1921. Credit: Rogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922.
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.
Photograph of a multi-strand Egyptian necklace composed of small colored beads and a few darker bead/amulet-like elements near the center.
The image shows a necklace displayed against a plain light background. Four strands of fine beadwork form a closed loop: two outer strands are predominantly dark (appearing black/very dark brown) with small colored accents, while the inner strands alternate between blue-green and orange/coral tones. Near the bottom center where the strands converge, there is a short cluster of larger rounded beads in reddish/orange and light pinkish colors, along with at least one small dark-green/olive element. No clearly identifiable carved or metal amulets are distinguishable at this image resolution; only beadwork and a few bead types are visible. No hieroglyphic, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text is visible, and no royal cartouche can be read. Material colors are consistent with glass/stone beadwork, but specific mineral types (e.g., turquoise, amethyst) cannot be confirmed from this image alone. Overall condition appears good, with intact strands and no obvious breaks.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116249325 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 22.3.324 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544147 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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