Necklace
ca. 2008-1630 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
Necklaces that include shells are known from earliest times. They may have been purely decorative, or perhaps they had some unknown meaning for the Egyptians. But royal women had nerita-shell-shaped amulets made from gold.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Jewelry
- Formatted Medium
- Faience, shell (marine Cypraea moneta and Xeropicta vestalis)
- Locations
- Place excavated: Abydos, Egypt
- Period
- Middle Kingdom
- Dimensions
- 1/2 x 1/4 x 19 1/8 in. (1.3 x 0.6 x 48.6 cm)
- Accession Number
- 26.167
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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