Necklace with disc beads and amulets, ca. 1550–1425
Necklace with disc beads and amulets, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1550–1425 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb CC 37, Burial 53, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1911, Carnelian, gold, silver, faience, glass, yellow stone, tin, L. 37 cm (14 9/16 in), This necklace is composed of tiny disk beads interspersed with a variety of amulets, including falcons, a frog, Tawerets, a lotus, bolti fish, a shell or bullae, a hand, and a 'nefer' sign. Some amulets, such as the lotus, frog, and fish, symbolize fertility, while Taweret and the falcon offer protection
Size: 5200px × 3467px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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