Unattached Spacers from a Bracelet or Anklet of Sithathoryunet
Description
Spacer, Sithathoryunet. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Gold. l. 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in); w. 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in). From: Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Chamber E, box 1, Lahun, Fayum Entrance Area, Egypt. Excavation: BSAE excavations 1914. Credit: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916.
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.
A rectangular strip composed of small, gold-colored metal segments arranged in a grid-like or checkerboard pattern, resembling ornamental spacer components from a jewelry element.
The image shows a long, narrow rectangular object photographed against a light background. It is made up of repeated small, blocky elements (square/rectangular modules) arranged in rows and columns, producing a dense, lattice/checkerboard surface. No attached figurative decoration, separate beads, or clear fastening parts are visible from this angle. The overall appearance is consistent with small gold components that could function as spacers within a bracelet or anklet assembly. There are no clearly readable hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions visible on the surface in this image. The object is shown in good clarity; individual modules have reflective surfaces suggesting a metallic (gold) material.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116275664 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.10b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 561610 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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