Shebiu Necklace of Amenhotep ca. 1479–1458 New Kingdom This necklace of lentil-shaped beads was found on top of the coffin of a twelve-year-old boy named Amenhotep (). The necklace and two armlets found in Amenhotep's coffin (, ) are made of Egyptian faience, a ceramic material made of quartz frit. These pieces of jewelry are sized for an adult, and may have been a gift from the child's necklaces of lentoid beads (shebiu-collars) and arm bands (a'a-armlets) were part of the honor jewelry presented by the king to important officials other highly valued i
Shebiu Necklace of Amenhotep ca. 1479–1458 New Kingdom This necklace of lentil-shaped beads was found on top of the coffin of a twelve-year-old boy named Amenhotep (). The necklace and two armlets found in Amenhotep's coffin (, ) are made of Egyptian faience, a ceramic material made of quartz frit. These pieces of jewelry are sized for an adult, and may have been a gift from the child's necklaces of lentoid beads (shebiu-collars) and arm bands (a'a-armlets) were part of the honor jewelry presented by the king to important officials other highly valued individuals. Combinations of gold and blue armlets are depicted in tomb paintings (see the detail of facsimile 106 above), and it is possible that the faience versions of the gold jewelry were part of the sets, not just Shebiu Necklace of Amenhotep. ca. 1479–1458 Faience, linen cord. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, below the Tomb of Senenmut (TT 71), Burial of Amenhotep, on coffin lid, MMA excavations, 1935–36. Dynasty 18
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