Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · jewelry
Necklace in Gold Filagree of Queen Tausret New Kingdom, RamessideValley of the Kings
Description
Necklace of cornflower beads found with jewelry of Queen Tawosret. New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1200–1186 B.C. Gold. l. 58 cm (24 in); h. of cornflowers 2.6 cm (7/8 in); w. of umbel .55 cm; diam. of ball bead 0.6-0.8 cm. From: Tomb KV 56 ("The Gold Tomb"), Valley of the Kings, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Davis/Ayrton excavations 1908. Credit: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915 Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926 (26.7.1346, .1348).
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