Reproduction / clasp, motto

Description

Reproduction of one of the motto clasps of Queen Mereret, in gilded silver and plastic in imitation of gold, carnelian and pastes: original is Ancient Egyptian, from Dahshur, 12th Dynasty

Museum reference

A.1976.663

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Reproduction / clasp, motto

Production information

Aldred, Cyril, 1914 - 1991, Maker
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

12th Dynasty

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Associations

Queen Mereret
Dahshur, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa
Cairo, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland