Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry

String of 70 beads

Source of record: Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

Description

Amber glass

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 string of ancient beads, likely intended as a necklace.

The artifact is a string of beads made from what appears to be a variety of semi-precious stones, showcasing hues ranging from brown to amber. The beads are of uniform size and shape, indicative of careful craftsmanship. There are no inscriptions or decorations on the beads themselves.

decorative unknown excellent
Materials stonepossibly amber

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Materials Stone
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