Necklace

Description

Necklace consisting of a string of beads in turquoise, lapis lazuli, carnelian and blue-green frit, excavated in Tomb 72, Cemetery A: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Haraga, Middle Kingdom, c.1880-1750 BC

Museum reference

A.1914.1093

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Necklace

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis lazuli, Carnelian, Frit

Collection place(s)

Haraga, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

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

References

Engelbach, R, 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

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