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

Model Broad Collar of Hapiankhtifi

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Description

Faience, blue green and black

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 necklace made of faience beads.

The image depicts an ancient Egyptian broad collar, or 'wesekh,' composed of multiple rows of turquoise-colored faience beads arranged in a semi-circular pattern. This adornment was commonly worn in ancient Egypt, often by the elite, symbolizing wealth and social status. The collar's composition and craftsmanship are indicative of the intricate beadwork popular in Egyptian jewelry.

decorative New Kingdom excellent
Materials faience

Connections

Found at Meir
Materials Faience

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116281565 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 12.183.12 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 546286 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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