Sequin

Description

Sequin of gold for attaching to a textile, garment, or head-dress, circular with radating ribs: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Amarna, probably the Royal Tomb, New Kingdom 18th Dynasty, reign of Akhenaten, c.1353-1336 BC

Museum reference

A.1883.49.6

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Sequin, Sequin

Production information

Unknown
Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 1353 - 1336 BC

Style / Culture

Amarna Period, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Gold

Collection place(s)

Amarna, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

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

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