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

Falcon amulet of Senebtisi

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Description

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 ornate beaded headpiece with hieroglyphic inscription.

The artifact is a beaded headpiece composed of glass and faience beads arranged in vertical strands. At the top, there is a rectangular section with hieroglyphic inscriptions. The use of bright colors and intricate beading indicates it was likely used for ceremonial or high-status purposes. The detailed craftsmanship suggests a blend of artistic skill and symbolic significance.

decorative New Kingdom excellent
Materials faienceglass
Signs reed r lion
Visible text "Htp"

Connections

Found at Lisht North
Materials FaienceGlass

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116297774 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 08.200.42a tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544163 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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  • Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.