Beaded Armlet
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1525 B.C. Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, blue and green glass, faience on bronze or copper wire. L. 16.4 cm (6 7/8 in); w. 1.1 cm (2.4 in.). From: Egypt. Credit: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1980.
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 a gold-colored beaded armlet composed of multiple rows of small tube/cylinder beads with colored inlays, clasped by a central vertical metal element.
A wide armlet is photographed against a light background. It consists of many parallel bead strands (multiple coils) that wrap in a circular/bracelet form. The majority of beads are yellow-gold in color, with regular accents of red/orange carnelian-like beads, blue beads (including deep blue), and greenish/turquoise beads; these accents create scattered bands across the width. At the center of the armlet on the front is a vertical rectangular/strap-like metal piece (gold-colored) that acts as a clasp/connector, with the beaded strands terminating or attaching at its sides. No obvious hieroglyphs, cartouches, or painted/engraved iconography are visible on the armlet in this photo. No clear deity figure is present; the decoration appears purely material/beaded.
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