Fish Design Amulet Inscribed with the cartouche of Queen Ahmose Nefertari, ca. 1550–1479

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Fish Design Amulet Inscribed with the cartouche of Queen Ahmose Nefertari, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, early, ca. 1550–1479 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb CC 37, Burial 59 D, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1911, Steatite (glazed), L. cm (9/16 in); W. 1 cm (3/8 in); Th. cm (1/4 in), The inscription on the base of the amulet reads 'Nefertari' and may refer to Ahmose-Nefertari, the wife of King Ahmose I and the mother of Amenhotep I. She was held in high regard throughout the New Kingdom

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