Earring

Description

Earring of gold consisting of four hollow penannular hoops soldered together at their bases: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Riqqa, Tomb of Beri, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c.1539 - 1292 BC

Museum reference

A.1913.391

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Earring

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

New Kingdom
18th Dynasty

Style / Culture

18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Gold

Collection place(s)

Riqqa, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Biry
Excavator: Engelbach, Reginald

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Engelbach, R. The Jewellery of Riqqeh in Ancient Egypt (1914), London ; New York : MacMillan, pp. 3-4, frontispiece [6-10]

On display

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