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NEW MIDDLE KINGDOM
CYLINDRICAL BEAD JEWELRY Ancient
Egyptian jewelers had access to a wide array
of semiprecious stones and metals. Gold,
silver, turquoise, carnelian, and amethyst
were mined in Egypt and Sinai, and lapis
traveled along trade routes from Afghanistan.
A section of a necklace (Middle Kingdom,
Dynasty 12, ca. 1878–1840 B.C.) in the
Museum’s collection features cylindrical
beads of gold, lapis, and turquoise, the
basis for this striking suite. 18K gold
overlay with reconstituted turquoise
and reconstituted lapis. Necklaces
are strung on leather cords.
Earrings Pierced. 1 1/4" diam.
80-018057 $50
18" Necklace Hook closure.
With 3" extender.
80-018055 $125
Bangles Matching set of 3.
8" inner circ.
80-018056 $110
36" Necklace (not shown)
Hook closure.
80-018054 $275
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D. NEW EGYPTIAN CAT PIN
Cats were domesticated in Egypt by at
least Dynasty 12 (just after 2000 B.C.) and
seen some 550 years later in Dynasty 18
tombs at Thebes, depicted as pets. They
also appear as motifs in jewelry, as in
a dramatic pair of cuff bracelets in the
Museum's collection with recumbent cats
in gold and carnelian. Our delightful pin is
based on these ancient felines. 22K matte
gold overlay. 1 5/8"L x 1 1/4"W.
80-018088 $45
E. NEW EGYPTIAN LOTUS COLUMN
SCARF During the Museum’s Egyptian
Expedition from 1907 to 1937, graphic
artists made precise colored copies of
decorations found in the tombs of western
Thebes. Among these is a scene from the
New Kingdom tomb of Amenhotep III, ninth
pharaoh of Dynasty 18 (ca. 1390–1353 B.C.).
Our vivid scarf reproduces the banded
columns and stylized lotus capitals seen
in this facsimile. Silk crêpe de chine.
Imported. 18" x 64". 80-016234 $75
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