Wristlet

Description

Carnelian wristlet consisting of a string of fifteen amulets in the form of hands, interspersed with forty-six ring beads: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Qau el-Kebir, Tomb 1658, First Intermediate Period, 8th Dynasty, c.2181-2004 BC

Museum reference

A.1924.632 K

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Wristlet

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

8th Dynasty, 1st Intermediate Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

8th Dynasty, 1st Intermediate Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Carnelian

Collection place(s)

Qau el-Kebir, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

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

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

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

On display

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