Necklace

Description

Body chain consisting of a string of two hundred and seventy-six graduated ball beads in amazonite, lapis lazuli, carnelian and amethyst, excavated in Tomb 72, Cemetery A: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Haraga, Middle Kingdom, c.1880-1750 BC

Museum reference

A.1914.1089

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Necklace

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Amazonite, Lapis lazuli, Carnelian, Amethyst

Collection place(s)

Haraga, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Englebach, R. Gunn, B. Harageh (London: 1923), 14-15.

Maitland, M. 'Treasures from Harageh Tomb 72 at National Museums Scotland', NMS Blog (2014): https://blog.nms.ac.uk/2014/09/30/treasures-from-harageh-tomb-72-at-national-museums-scotland/

On display

national museum of scotland »
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world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered