Broad collar of Senebtisi
Description
Faience, gold, carnelian, turquoise. Falcon heads and leaf pendants originally gilded plaster, restored in gilded silver. Eyes originally gilded beads restored in gilded plaster.
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 broad collar necklace with falcon head terminals, decorated with colorful beads.
The artifact is a broad collar necklace, commonly known as a 'wesekh', featuring two falcon head terminals. The necklace is composed of rows of vibrant beads of various colors, including blue, red, and yellow, organized in a symmetrical and harmonious arrangement. The falcon heads are crafted with detailed features, enhancing the regal appearance of the necklace. Such collars were typical in ancient Egyptian jewelry and indicated high status.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116249070 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 08.200.30 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544168 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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