Choker of Gold Rings, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca. 1635–1458 , From Egypt

---

Choker of Gold Rings, Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 17–Early Dynasty 18, ca. 1635–1458 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Courtyard CC 41, Tomb R 4, Burial C 1, On body, 1915–16, Gold, L. cm (13 3/16 in); rings d. cm (1/4 in), Chokers like this one are uncommon and seem to come from around Thebes; the earliest example is from a Dynasty 11 (ca. 2040 ) burial. By the beginning of Dynasty 18, they were worn in multiple strings

---

Size: 4723px × 4503px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., , 1, 1/4, 11, 13, 1635–1458, 17–early, 18, 1915–16, 2040, 3/16, 4, , 41, asasif, body, burial, ca, cc, choker, chokers, cm, courtyard, dynasty, earliest, egypt, gold, intermediate, kingdom, multiple, period–early, rings, strings, thebes, tomb, uncommon, upper, worn