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The jewels

This example of Egyptian jeweller’s art comes from the pharaoh tutankhamun’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


Bracelet of Queen Amani-schaheto
First century BC

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