The jewels


 

 

This example of Egyptian jeweller’s art comes from the pharaoh Tutankhamon’s tomb of the XVIII dynasty, who reigned in Egypt in the XIV century BC. The jewel is in gold with colored enamel and gems and represents a vulture.

Princess Sithathoryunet’s tiara

 

 

 

 

Princess Sithathoryunet’s tiara: a gold band, with feathers and golden pendants, in the front there is the royal cobra.

bracelets that belonged to queen Ahhotep I


 

Two bracelets that belonged to queen Ahhotep I.

bracelet in gold

 


Another bracelet in gold and lapislazuli that belonged to queen Amenhotep’s I ancestors, with the crowns of Lower and Upper Egypt.

Gold necklace with beetle

 

 

Gold necklace with beetle

 

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