Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
String of beads Middle KingdomAbadiya
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 2030–1640 B.C. Carnelian, amethyst, garnet, hematite; modern string. L. 19.6 cm (7 11/16 in.). From: Cemetery G, Tomb G6, Abadiya, Northern Upper Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: EEF excavations 1898–99. Credit: Gift of Egypt Exploration Fund, 1898.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
A machine reading of the photograph made Jul 2026: deities, names, signs and a description as the model saw them. Not curatorial; treat it as the model's best reading, not authority.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116431227 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 99.4.29 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 555834 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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