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As early as the Old Kingdom (c. 2670–2195 B.C.), Egyptian artisans fashioned images of deities, kings, and mortals wearing broad collars made of molded tubular and teardrop beads. [1] The Usekh or Wesekh is a personal ornament, a type of broad collar or necklace, familiar to many because of its presence in images of the ancient Egyptian elite.
on necklace Narmer Palette, Predynastic Egypt or Old Kingdom: the palette is from Hierakonopolis: behind Pharaoh Narmer, attendant carrying "pair of sandals": his title from necklace: Steward of the Pharaoh's Wardrobe necklace of authority (see expanded version: Attendant of Pharaoh Narmer)
The pectorals of ancient Egypt were a form of jewelry, often in the form of a brooch. They are often also amulets, and may be so described. They were mostly worn by richer people and the pharaoh. One type is attached with a nah necklace, suspended from the neck and lying on the breast.
They present a wide golden usekh collar to the princess on a tray. The scene is topped by a frieze of lotus blooms. Above the figures an inscription which names Sitamun as "the eldest daughter of the king whom he loves" and the presentation of the collar is captioned "offering gold of the lands of the South." The whole scene is edged by a frame ...
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Now, the actress's latest character is wearing yet another piece of jewelry that could also cement itself as a cinematic icon. “Adventure” Compass and “Anna” Locket Charm Necklace $5815.00 ...
Here, her name is not written in a cartouche. Finally, her name is found on three silver vessels, where she is called ‘member of the elite, king’s daughter’ and ‘king’s daughter of the body’, and here her name is written within a cartouche. In the offering formula on these vessels, appears the throne name of king Amenemhat III ...
Meghan Markle has added another item to her growing jewelry collection. But this particular piece holds a special meaning to the 41-year-old mother of two. This week, the Duchess of Sussex was ...