Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
A Necklace of four strands of beads and amulets
Description
Turquoise, amethyst, carnelian, Egyptian blue, faience, silver, plant resin
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 multi-strand necklace composed of small, colorful beads.
The artifact is a necklace featuring multiple strands of tiny beads in various colors including blue, orange, and green, strung together to form a circular piece. The beads are made of different materials, possibly including faience and semiprecious stones, which were commonly used in ancient Egyptian jewelry. The composition suggests a decorative function, and its vibrant colors are indicative of Egyptian aesthetic preferences.
decorative
unknown
good
Materials
faiencesemiprecious stones
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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