Shen amulet of Reniseneb ca. 1810–1700 Middle Kingdom This carnelian and gold shen amulet was found near the neck of Reniseneb's mummy along with a necklace of obsidian and gold (). Also on the mummy were a faience hippopotamus () and a mirror with an ebony handle decorated with gold inlay () that records his name and the judicial title "Great One of the Southern Tens." Reniseneb's mummy also had a mask with a gilded face. Although Reniseneb was buried with only a few grave goods, the quality of these objects and the materials used indicate that he was a prospero
Shen amulet of Reniseneb ca. 1810–1700 Middle Kingdom This carnelian and gold shen amulet was found near the neck of Reniseneb's mummy along with a necklace of obsidian and gold (). Also on the mummy were a faience hippopotamus () and a mirror with an ebony handle decorated with gold inlay () that records his name and the judicial title "Great One of the Southern Tens." Reniseneb's mummy also had a mask with a gilded face. Although Reniseneb was buried with only a few grave goods, the quality of these objects and the materials used indicate that he was a prosperous man of some Shen amulet of Reniseneb. ca. 1810–1700 Gold, carnelian. Middle Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, pit tomb CC 25, body of Reniseneb, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910. Dynasty 12–13
Size: 3368px × 4000px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
