Clapper
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, late–13, ca. 1850–1750 B.C. Ivory. L. 21.4 cm (8 7/16 in.); W. 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.); Th. 0.8 cm (5/16 in.). From: cemetery west of the tomb of Senwosret (758), Pit 771, fill, Lisht North, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1906–07. Subject: Hands. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1911.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
The image shows an ivory Egyptian clapper-shaped object with a handle-like form and a tapered end, photographed against a plain background.
The artifact appears as a long, gently curved ivory piece with one end more pointed (tapered) and the other end cut off/partially visible. Near the pointed end there are carved linear bands/grooves wrapping around the body, suggesting decorative or functional detailing. The surface has small dark specks and wear consistent with age; a visible crack runs along the curved length. Faint, small marks are present on the body and near the bands, but no clear, complete hieroglyphic signs, cartouches, or readable inscriptions are visible at this resolution. No visible paint, modern labeling, or Greek/Coptic/Arabic text is discernible.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116281423 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 11.151.622 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 557432 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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